The ultimate goal for the believer is not getting to Heaven. The ultimate goal is enjoying the joy of God’s presence (knowing God). That can be experienced now, here on earth, as well as in Heaven. It’s our walk with Him on a daily basis that is the goal of the Christian believer. It’s our fellowship, our intimacy with Him that matters most. If we can experience it here on earth, just imagine, when we are freed from all the restrictions we have here in these mortal bodies, what it will be like in Heaven. Remember, Heaven is our hope for the future, seeking God’s presence is our ultimate goal. When we do this, Heaven becomes our guaranteed future, an even more intimate walk with the Lord.
I will bless the Lord who guides me;even at night my heart instructs me.8 I know the Lord is always with me.I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me. 9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.My body rests in safety.10 For You will not leave my soul among the deador allow Your holy one to rot in the grave.11 You will show me the way of life,granting me the joy of Your presenceand the pleasures of living with You forever.
Psalms 16:7-11a
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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