There is my Home
Basilea Schlink teaches that true hope and strength come from recognizing heaven as our eternal home, secured through Jesus' sacrifice and the forgiveness of sins.
In this devotional sermon, Basilea Schlink encourages believers to find hope and strength by focusing on their eternal home in heaven. She reminds listeners that despite earthly suffering and challenges, the sacrifice of Jesus has opened the gates of heaven, offering eternal joy and redemption. Through this message, Schlink inspires faith and perseverance grounded in the certainty of God's promises.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today, and one of the greatest miracles that He performs in our lives is that He opens our eyes to recognize our true home, the home where we will dwell for all eternity. Listen to today's meditation by Basilea Schlink called, There is My Home. Perhaps you honestly don't have much to thank God for at the moment.
You can't thank Him for your good health because you're sick. You can't thank Him for fulfilling your wishes because He hasn't fulfilled them. And you can't thank Him for your loved ones because they're the ones who are making life so difficult right now.
However, there is one thing we can always rejoice and be thankful about, the wonderful present that our Heavenly Father has given us. For out of love to us, He let Jesus be crucified so that heaven might be ours. Heaven, where eternal joy is awaiting us.
I count every hour till that day begins. When I am redeemed from all grief, pain, and sins. Jerusalem's gates I will enter.
I think of that day, and rejoice and sing. And fear not that suffering this world may bring. For grief will be changed then to glory.
Yes, we may look forward to this day right now, directing our eyes and hearts towards it in the certainty that Jesus' sacrifice has opened heaven for us. This certainty is a help for us in all of our suffering, even in the suffering which we must endure because of our sins. And remember, sin not only destroys our lives here on earth, but also excludes us from the joy of heaven and drives us into the kingdom of hell for all eternity.
How can we be sad when we know that we have been saved from the terror of hell, and when we know that one joy can never be taken away from us? Through the forgiveness of our sins, heaven has been opened. After this brief life on earth, the glory of God awaits us. So lift up your heart in praise.
Heaven is open. The joy of heaven will enter your heart already here on earth, and then you will have the strength to overcome in every difficulty. You have been listening to a program written by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of Canaan.
To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.canaan.org. That's K-A-N-A-A-N.org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address. God bless you.
Sermon Outline
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- Acknowledging current suffering and lack of earthly reasons for gratitude
- Recognizing the one unchanging gift from God: salvation
- Jesus' crucifixion as the means to open heaven
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- The anticipation of eternal joy and redemption
- The transformation of grief into glory
- The certainty of heaven as a source of strength
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- The destructive nature of sin and its eternal consequences
- The power of forgiveness to open heaven
- Encouragement to lift hearts in praise despite earthly trials
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- Heaven's joy entering the believer's heart now
- Strength to overcome difficulties through hope in heaven
- Invitation to learn more and receive spiritual encouragement
Key Quotes
“One of the greatest miracles that He performs in our lives is that He opens our eyes to recognize our true home, the home where we will dwell for all eternity.” — Basilea Schlink
“Heaven is open. The joy of heaven will enter your heart already here on earth, and then you will have the strength to overcome in every difficulty.” — Basilea Schlink
“How can we be sad when we know that we have been saved from the terror of hell, and when we know that one joy can never be taken away from us?” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Focus your heart and mind on the hope of heaven to find strength in difficult times.
- Embrace the forgiveness of sins as the key to eternal joy and peace.
- Lift your heart in praise even when earthly circumstances are challenging.