"Abraham did this because he was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God." Hebrews 11:10 NLT
In obedience to God's call Abraham left the comfort of his home and the advanced culture of Ur to go to the backwoods of Canaan and live in a tent. But seeing with eyes of faith he had something greater in view than the comforts he left behind. Living in a tent for a few years was a worthwhile price to pay for the eternal city toward which God was leading him. By faith he wanted to be a part of the greater things of God and was willing to pay the temporary cost to do God's will for eternal gain.
Are you living for the eternal or for the temporary? We can become so focused on our comfort and dreams for this present world that we lose sight of the eternal world. If we truly catch sight of the greatness of God's eternal kingdom we will suddenly reorder our life to get in on what God is doing and to go where God is leading. It may not make sense to the world around us but we are seeing and living for something they do not see or understand.
Father, open my eyes to see by faith the things that are eternal and to live for them rather than the temporary comforts of this world.
I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark
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