1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,675 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,995 --> 00:01:19,755 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Diane Jackson. All the 12 00:01:19,755 --> 00:01:25,315 Speaker 2: things of this world are temporary. Do you ever worry 13 00:01:25,315 --> 00:01:29,235 Speaker 2: about something trivial only to remember that it's only temporary. 14 00:01:31,075 --> 00:01:34,995 Speaker 2: We can get so wound up about certain decisions, choosing 15 00:01:35,035 --> 00:01:39,315 Speaker 2: and out fit, finding a job, buying a new car, 16 00:01:40,835 --> 00:01:44,955 Speaker 2: but sudden changes in life can take all of that away. 17 00:01:45,595 --> 00:01:49,235 Speaker 2: When you are faced with a change, there is good news. 18 00:01:49,995 --> 00:01:58,355 Speaker 2: This world is not our home. Whether you are faced 19 00:01:58,395 --> 00:02:02,515 Speaker 2: with tremendous loss and grief or fear of the unknown, 20 00:02:03,515 --> 00:02:09,595 Speaker 2: find comfort in Philippians three. But our citizenship is in heaven, 21 00:02:10,675 --> 00:02:14,835 Speaker 2: and we eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord 22 00:02:14,955 --> 00:02:18,755 Speaker 2: Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to 23 00:02:18,875 --> 00:02:24,515 Speaker 2: bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies 24 00:02:24,675 --> 00:02:29,715 Speaker 2: so that they will be like his glorious body. Do 25 00:02:29,795 --> 00:02:37,715 Speaker 2: you have hope in the glory of heaven? Take a 26 00:02:37,755 --> 00:02:44,315 Speaker 2: deep breath, stretch out your arms and neck, then sit 27 00:02:44,435 --> 00:02:50,275 Speaker 2: back and get comfortable. If you become distracted, notice what's 28 00:02:50,315 --> 00:02:55,755 Speaker 2: pulling your attention away and focus back in. Keep breathing 29 00:02:55,795 --> 00:03:04,635 Speaker 2: slowly and deeply throughout your time here today. The hope 30 00:03:04,635 --> 00:03:09,595 Speaker 2: we have for heaven is more than just optimistic dreaming. 31 00:03:11,395 --> 00:03:17,235 Speaker 2: Heaven is an assurance we can trust and expect that 32 00:03:17,395 --> 00:03:23,275 Speaker 2: Jesus gives to God's people. So when this life knocks 33 00:03:23,315 --> 00:03:26,675 Speaker 2: you off of your feet, you can rest in the 34 00:03:26,755 --> 00:03:32,795 Speaker 2: hope of knowing that Heaven is real. Pray with me, 35 00:03:34,315 --> 00:03:39,235 Speaker 2: dear heavenly Father. I can only imagine the joy that 36 00:03:39,275 --> 00:03:44,395 Speaker 2: awaits me in heaven. Sometimes I feel like the weight 37 00:03:44,435 --> 00:03:49,275 Speaker 2: of the world is too much, but I trust that 38 00:03:49,315 --> 00:03:53,075 Speaker 2: you have a plan to restore everything that is broken, 39 00:03:54,035 --> 00:04:01,235 Speaker 2: including me. I will wait with anticipation for that day. 40 00:04:02,235 --> 00:04:06,355 Speaker 2: As I reflect on the glory of heaven. I ask 41 00:04:06,435 --> 00:04:09,995 Speaker 2: you to fill me with your hope and peace of mind. 42 00:04:11,835 --> 00:04:14,635 Speaker 2: Open my heart to hear what you want to teach 43 00:04:14,675 --> 00:04:21,675 Speaker 2: me today. In Jesus' name, I pray, amen, take a 44 00:04:21,755 --> 00:04:30,275 Speaker 2: moment to slow down, focus on your breathing in and doubt. 45 00:04:32,075 --> 00:04:37,515 Speaker 2: If you feel your mind wandering, focus back in. Close 46 00:04:37,555 --> 00:04:41,915 Speaker 2: your eyes in a gesture, posture to pray and reflect. 47 00:04:57,355 --> 00:05:01,995 Speaker 2: As the Holy Spirit brings your sins to mind, come 48 00:05:02,075 --> 00:05:07,035 Speaker 2: to him with humility and confess them. Ask him to 49 00:05:07,155 --> 00:05:12,155 Speaker 2: forgive you and let him make you clean. He is 50 00:05:12,275 --> 00:05:31,195 Speaker 2: waiting with open arms. Heaven is a promise for those 51 00:05:31,235 --> 00:05:36,475 Speaker 2: who truly submit to God and accept Jesus Christ as 52 00:05:36,475 --> 00:05:42,915 Speaker 2: their Lord and savior, they are considered born again. Have 53 00:05:43,075 --> 00:05:47,955 Speaker 2: you done this? Spend some time talking to God about it. 54 00:05:49,795 --> 00:05:55,635 Speaker 2: Let's pray, Lord Jesus, thank you for taking my punishment 55 00:05:55,675 --> 00:05:58,475 Speaker 2: on the cross so that I could have the hope 56 00:05:58,515 --> 00:06:02,715 Speaker 2: of joining you in heaven one day. Thank you for 57 00:06:02,835 --> 00:06:06,795 Speaker 2: making a way for me to know you personally and 58 00:06:06,955 --> 00:06:11,195 Speaker 2: never have to be separated from you. Please help me 59 00:06:11,275 --> 00:06:16,155 Speaker 2: to trust in your promises and your perfect plan for 60 00:06:16,355 --> 00:06:21,555 Speaker 2: my life, especially when life is overwhelming or full of 61 00:06:21,595 --> 00:06:30,475 Speaker 2: turmoil and pain. In Jesus' name, I pray, amen, take 62 00:06:30,515 --> 00:06:34,715 Speaker 2: a few more moments to pray and reflect on the 63 00:06:34,755 --> 00:06:38,755 Speaker 2: hope that can be found in the glory and promise 64 00:06:38,835 --> 00:06:46,475 Speaker 2: of heaven. Until next time, may you abide in Christ.