Knowing where to go to

“The world gets out of the way for the person who knows where he is going”
- Unknown

For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding
1 Chronicles 29:15

Indeed, the Master will continue to rescue me from every harmful thing and preserve me for his celestial Kingdom. To him be the glory throughout all future periods of time. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:18

“All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.”
Hebrews 11:13-14, 39-40

My God, grant that I deliberately go forward in this life
and give that I put my steps in the right direction with the right intentions
and let me grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Him be the glory, now and forever!

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Living in faith

“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off and believing [them] and embracing [them] and confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those that say such things declare plainly that they seek their native country.” (Heb 11:13-14 JB2000)

 “And these all, approved by testimony of faith, received not the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that [they] without us should not be made perfect.” (Heb 11:39-40 JB2000)

 “For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see and have not seen [them] and to hear [those things] which ye hear and have not heard [them].” (Mt 13:17 JB2000)

 “Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed [are] those that have not seen and [yet] have believed.” (Joh 20:29 JB2000)

 “For we [are] strangers before thee, and sojourners, as [were] all our fathers; our days on the earth [are] as a shadow, and [there is] no other hope.” (1Ch 29:15 JB2000)

 “Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from the carnal desires which war against the soul” (1Pe 2:11 JB2000)

 “So then, leave all uncleanness and remains of malice and receive with meekness the word ingested within you, which is able to cause your souls to be saved.” (Jas 1:21 JB2000)

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The world is but a great inn

The world rings changes,
 it is never constant but in its disappointments.
 The world is but a great inn,
 where we are to stay a night or two, and be gone;
 what madness is it so to set our heart upon our inn,
 as to forget our home?
-- Thomas Watson

Lord God, I realize that I only am a passing stranger here on earth.
 Make my stay here at this inn worthwhile
 and that I keep faithful to you   and that I make a good preparation for the Kingdom where I want to live forever.

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