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If you walked with the Lord over sometime

you realize that

Our salvation doesnt bring Heaven on Earth

Life is not easy

I dont know what pains you are going through

we get saved and its a glrious moment.

being kept by the power of God.

getting to have an inheritnace in the kingdom is amazing

having a reservation in Heaven is so awesome...

who am!

We just rejoiced over our salvation

thats what Peter says in first Peter 1:1- the first part of 6

lets read it 1 Peter 1:1-6

1 Peter 1:1–6 (NKJV)

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice,...

praise the Lord

because of Jesus

we are saved.... Heaven is our home!

One day we will see Jesus in glory!

but check out this last part of verse 6 & verse 7

1 Peter 1:6–7 (NKJV)

6 though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

There is no Heaven on Earth.

We are guaranteed trials

faith is tested by fire

when you go through hard times

many ask

why would God let this happen?

why would God allow this?

why isnt God stopping this?

we often want to know

well these trils defintely test out our faith

i had to make a decion am I going to hate God

am I going to run away fromGod because this happened?

or am I

at the end this book peter says

1 Peter 4:12 NKJV

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

Romans 5:3–5 NKJV

3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

as 2 Corinthians 4:8 says

2 Corinthians 4:8v NKJV

8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 4:7–9 NKJV

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—

end with 2 Corinthians 12:10

2 Corinthians 12:10 NKJV

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 4:16–17 NKJV

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

teaching us that our joy is seperate then our circumstances....

our circumstances are for a short time.

yes I feel so much pain but I am better then I ever have before?

because I am strong ? heck noo

because my strength comes from God

which just so happens to be the meaning of my son in Heaven, Heaven Hezekiahs names

Here we are going to see that Heaven is a glorious home we rejoice about

but we will still suffer on Earth.

Want to know what I want?

I want my son back!

I want my baby boy in my arms!

can you bring back my son in my arms?

no you cant

This world has nothing that I want

Jesus can give me my son back in my arms tho

Jesus just doesnt want me Heaven quite yet.

He has me on Earth to do some works He wants

My goal is do the tasks He has for me

which what I know right now

is to raise my family in the ways of the Lord

help hurting people

and be a pastor.

So am I just got to