And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband (Revelation 21:1-2).
Did you know that the major reason we’re in this world is to prepare for another world? This world was never God’s final dream. This is the place of preparation. Everything we do here, in this earth, is all in preparation for the eternal city. We will be moved into this eternal city, which will come from God and be planted in the new earth.
God’s intention was never for us to relocate to heaven and live there forever. God’s plan is to have another city and another earth. The Bible tells us that this current earth will be burnt up—completely destroyed and replaced with a new one—with new heavens over it to regulate its conditions.
There’ll be a city in that new earth where you and I will be with the Lord and His holy angels forever—a massive city. The height of the city is as the length of it; think about that. The height is like the distance of a six-hour flight; that’s the distance, both in length as well as in height. What a city! Everybody isn’t going to be there; it’s for only the saints of God.
There’ll be natural men and women who’ll populate the earth outside the city. There’ll be nations of men. The Bible says they will come regularly through the gates of the city to worship the King. But we, the saints, will always be with Him in the city, the New Jerusalem. Hallelujah! That’ll be the headquarters, and we’ll be functioning with Him at the headquarters.
So, your life here on earth is in preparation for that city, that eternal city. Keep working for the Lord. Keep doing what He’s asked you to do, and don’t be found wanting. Do everything He’s called you to do, and finish it. The most important thing to Him is the human soul. That’s why Jesus came. So, keep winning souls and impacting the lives of those in your world with the Gospel. Prepare them to also live eternally with the Lord in our great and eternal city when the time comes.
Prayer / Confession
Thank you blessed Father for the blessing, privilege and honour of serving you and living soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world as we look forward to the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Thank you for the grace to fulfil your destiny for my life and finish the work that you called me to do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study
Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:1-4
1-year bible reading plan
Romans 8:18-39; Psalms 70-73
2-year bible reading plan
Ephesians 6:1-9; Isaiah 56
