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Today I want to investigate a very important subject that we all Christians need to have complete understanding. We do this  by looking through the Word. I want us to look at:

When Heaven Invades Life.

Ps 116:15
John 14:1-4
John14:27; Rev 21:4;  Isa 41:10

• The death of one that belongs to the Lord is precious in his sight.
• “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
• Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
• He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
• So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

 

John 16:33
Romans 8:28

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

And we know that God makes all things  work together for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose for them.

How many know ?

Life Happens

Matt 16:33

In this life you will have challenges

1 Peter 4:12

Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the challenges you  go through, as if something strange were happening to you

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Matt 6:34

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough challenges of its own

 

 

We hear:

• He had a good life
• Life was tough
• She had a rough life
• Life is staring us in the face
• Get a life
• Overwhelmed by life
• The seasons of life
• Ups and downs of life
• Life is good
• The challenges of life
• He lived a full life

LIFE

The interval of time between one’s birth and the death

The course of actions and events of an individual that occur in living

The unfolding of favorable and unfavorable experiences that make up the existence of a person

 

Eccl 3:1-8

There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

a time to love and a time to not love,

a time for war and a time for peace.

Life is to be filled with Heaven

About life

Matt 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough challenges  of its own.

Luke 12:25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life

Job 7:7 Remember, O God, that my life is but a breath;

Ps 71:20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.

Ps 89:47 Remember how fleeting is my life

Matt 10:39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Direction from the Word

1 Thess 5:16-18 (NCV)

Be joyful no matter what; pray continually;  give thanks in all circumstances of life, for this is the way  God wants those in Christ Jesus to deal with life.

to be well

to stay calm

to stay composed

to rest

We are told in life to

be well

stay calm

stay composed

rest

as we deal with the challenges of life.

How many know it’s not easy a times?

accidents

sickness

separations

financial reversals

daily life

LOSS  OF A  LOVED  ONE

Examples

How many know you can be right in the center of the Will of God and not Have everything go the way we want?

Abraham losing Sarah

Israelites in the wilderness

In the boat with Jesus (storm)

Disciples losing Jesus

Our losing loved ones

The truth about
“life”

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world (life) you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Rom 8:28

And we know that God causes all circumstances to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose

Jesus on “life”

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy life (psuche)

but I have come that they may have life (zoe), and have it to the full.

Zoe ((zoe)))) )

fullness

victorious

abounding

dynamic

destiny

Examples life  (zoe)
in the midst of life

Esther approaching the King

David fighting Goliath (Israel’s army looks on)

 

Daniel in the lion’s den

Peter in jail

Jesus on the Cross-“Father forgive them”

1 Thess 5:16-18 (NCV)

Be joyful no matter what; pray continually;  give thanks in all circumstances of life, for

this is the way  God wants those in Christ Jesus to deal with life.

2 Cor 5:6-8

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

1 Cor 2:9

But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2 Peter 3:14

And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.

Gal 6:9-10

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.