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God Promises His Return · First15 Devotional

• 0:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: in the last episode of this series on God's Promises.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Today we're looking at the promise of his return.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The suffering and pain we're right now experiencing is not for forever.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: There is a conclusion to this story, to all of our stories.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And that conclusion is being written by a God so good, so loving, and so powerful.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: That we know the story of humanity and triumphantly.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So may God fill us with hope, peace, and passion today, as we take time to focus on his return.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
• 1:16
  [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from John chapter 14 verses 2 and 3, scripture says, in my father's house are many rooms.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself that where I am, you may be also.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The second coming of Christ will mark the end of this age with resounding and final punctuation
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  [SPEAKER_00]: First Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 16 says, For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, With the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus promises that He is coming back for you and me.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He's returning to make His Lordship known to all the earth.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Upon His return, He will destroy once and for all the destructive works of the enemy.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He's going to read the earth of the damage sin has caused and bring about the final restoration of all things to Himself.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus' return will be both powerful and triumphant.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It will be the time of sorrow for those who did not believe in Him and the time of rejoicing for us is bright.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus is coming back in all his glory.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Love sick for those who have been brought into his fold by faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You see, he's coming back for you because he loves you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He belongs for the day when you can be with him, face to face, held back by nothing.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He's so overjoyed to walk in relationship with you right now.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But like you, he longs for something greater.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Like a bride groom patiently awaits the marriage ceremony, he's waiting, expectant for what has to come.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's his love that is our source of hope.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's his desire for our final restoration to him that has meant to give us cause for joy here on earth.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What you've known of life thus far is not all there is.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What you've experienced of God is just a drop in the vast ocean of his loving kindness.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus says, in John 14 verses 2 and 3, in my father's house, or many rooms, if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am, you may be also.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: desperately wants you to be where he is.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If you are a believer, he's promised that you have a place in his kingdom.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You can have hope here that all the suffering trials, temptations in a heartache, you've experienced on earth, will pass away with his return.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Written within his promise to return, his promise of a life lived free from all the destruction sin has caused.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We're meant for relationship with our Savior, both here and in the age to come.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He's made a way for us to experience him both now and forever by his death and resurrection.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Your greatest joy should come from this truth.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Your highest calling is meant to be drawn from his promise of relationship.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: all of eternity hinges on his promise to return, and he who gave up his life for you will return to lead you to the Father.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: spend time in His presence today, experience the very God who will return in all His glory.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Live today in the light of His promise, and experience the love and hope of your God who is faithful to bring to fruition all that He's promised to.
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  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the powerful, hope-filled truth of Christ return.
• 6:52
  [SPEAKER_00]: John chapter 14 verses two and three says, In my father's house are many rooms.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And if I go and prepare a place for you,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am, you may be also.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And next, where do you need hope today?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you need the truth of Jesus' return to transform your emotions?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And last, let the truth of Christ return sink into your heart.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: allow his truth to heal any place in your heart that feels hopeless.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews chapter 10 verse 23 says, let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering for he who promised his faithful.
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  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Looking toward the day of final restoration is meant to give you fuel to live in light of eternity.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: This life on earth is but a vapor in the scope of your eternal life.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's a dust blowing in the wind.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It doesn't mean today doesn't matter.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What it does mean is that you know how your life will turn out.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You know how the story ends.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May the glorious triumphant ending of your story produce steadfastness and hope in your heart today.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: thank you so much for listening to today's podcast.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with her 15.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek Him.