SF563 - HOW TO MAKE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE THE BEST OF YOUR LIFE (Psalm 23 6)
SF563
HOW TO MAKE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE THE BEST OF YOUR LIFE
Psalm 23:6
INTRODUCTION
Satan has no happy old people!
Satan always gives the best first and the worst last!
(Proverbs 20:17) Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
“It doesn’t get any better than this...” It always gets worse!
“Old atheist never really die they just go to hell” Jesse Moody
Jesus always gives the best Last!
Wedding Feast...best wine last
(John 2:10) and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."
Every day with Jesus is better than the day before...
Good Now - goodness and love (mercy) all the days of my life
Goodness in good times, mercy in bad times
Best later - the house of the Lord!
1A. THE CERTAINTY OF GOD’S HOUSE - “SURELY...” (John 14:1-3)
1B. It Is A Prepared Place
(2 Corinthians 12:2‑4) I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know‑‑God knows. {3} And I know that this man‑‑whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows‑‑ {4} was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.
First Heaven - atmosphere
Second Heaven - the starry heavens
Third Heaven - the dwelling place of God
We see the first heaven by day
The second heaven by night
The third heaven by faith!
2B. It is a Promised Place
(2 Corinthians 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. {7} We live by faith, not by sight. {8} We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
(Acts 7:56) "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
3B. It is a Perfect Place
No more... sin, suffering, sorrow, death, disease, or doubts!
The presence of all that is good and the absence of all that is evil!
4B. It is a Purposeful Place
(Revelation 7:15) Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.
We will have the ability to serve God
Fully - Flawlessly - Tirelessly!
2A. THE COMPANY GOD’S HOUSE - “THE HOUSE” (HOUSEHOLD OF GOD)
1B. Our Saved Loved Ones Will Be There
2 Samuel 12:18-23
2B. The Saints of God Will Be There
Matthew 17:1-4
(Matthew 17:3) Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
3B. The Savior Will Be There!
(Revelation 22:4) They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
(2 Corinthians 5:8) We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
(Isaiah 33:17) Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar.
3A. THE COMPLETENESS OF GOD’S HOUSE - “FOREVER”
1B. This World Is Not My Home
Sheep are Nomadic
(Hebrews 11:8‑10) By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. {9} By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. {10} For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
We are always looking...
2B. In Heaven There Will Be No Reason To Wander!
We will have no reason to want for anything we will need or want!
Only God’s Heaven Could Satisfy Man For Eternity!!!!!
APPLICATION
Are you sure that the Lord is your Shepherd?