An Eternal Home

 An Eternal Home

The eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

DEUTERONOMY 33.27

You were created to live as an eternal being with your Father in heaven. This world is a temporary place to live. It’s a neighbourhood you won’t be in forever. Your home is in God. He is your lasting dwelling place.

A man once told me about living in a dangerous, run-down neighbourhood on the mission field. It was a harsh environment, even dangerous at times. “My home is like an oasis there,” he said. “When I go inside to my loving wife and family, I feel loved and at rest.”

That’s a picture of what it means to know God as your dwelling place. The world outside may be hostile, even threatening at times. But as you recognise that your life is in Him, you can find peace, love, and security.

You stand in a secure place with your God as your dwelling place. His everlasting arms will hold you, protect you, and hug you in every situation. Face each day with the confidence that your God holds you in His arms. Live boldly with the knowledge that you cannot be conquered by the world around you, because you belong to Him.