双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：2月17日 永恒的家

2月17日

永恒的家

“看啊，我造新天新地……”

——以赛亚书 65:17

什么样的地方才可以称之为天堂？

首先，天堂就是家。圣经中描述的“家”伴随着彼此亲密的关系和神圣的记忆，以此来告诉我们天堂就是家。

其次，天堂是永恒的家，基督应许他的门徒可以永远住在那里。

再次，圣经启示我们天堂是一个美好的地方，超过人们的所思所想。

最后，圣经告诉我们天堂里充满喜乐，因为我们不会再有悲伤。所有的家人和朋友将会在天堂里重聚一起，并且有基督与我们同在，因此上帝的家里充满幸福。祂是天堂的中心，所有的心灵会转向祂，所有的眼目会仰望祂。

今日祷告：

上帝啊，每当我想起祢的应许，在永恒的天家我们会与亲人重聚，还有祢与我们同在，我的内心就会充满喜乐！奉耶稣的名，阿们。

February 17

Our Eternal Home

I create new heavens……
—Isaiah 65:17

What kind of place is Heaven?

First, Heaven is home. The Bible takes the word “home” with all of its tender associations and with all of its sacred memories and tells us that Heaven is home.

Second, Heaven is a home which is permanent. We have the promise of a home where Christ’s followers will remain forever.

Third, the Bible teaches that Heaven is a home which is beautiful beyond every imagination. Heaven could not help but be so, because God is a God of beauty.

Fourth, the Bible teaches that Heaven will be a home which is happy, because there will be nothing to make it sad. In Heaven families and friends will be reunited. God’s house will be a happy home because Christ will be there. He will be the center of Heaven. To Him all hearts will turn, and upon Him all eyes will rest.

Prayer for the day: 

As I think of the promise of an eternal home with You and the reunion with my loved ones—I rejoice! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.