John 14:3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am there ye may be also." I Tbess. 4:17 "Then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." Just to see the One who died for us adds anticipation and expectancy to the joy, wonder and worship of heaven. •·
"I shall know Him, I shall know Him, By the print of the nails in His hands."
"Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is" (I John 3:2). On that first Christmas morning-Oh, how homesick our Lord must have been. Let me direct your thinking to that heavenly home from which He came. The Lord Jesus Christ came down here "bore the feeling of our infirmities" that He might lead us to that heavenly home. He was homesick that you might have an eternal home! No more parting-no separation! He gave His life that He might redeem you-"The Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep." "It was Christmas Eve. Mr. Sankey, the sweet singer of Gospel songs, was traveling up the Delaware River on a steamboat. Many passengers had gathered on the deck. They asked Mr. Sankey to sing. He asked God what song to sing. Then he raised his eyes to the starry heaven and began to sing:
"Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care!" 13
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