As we conclude our week on Living for Heaven, today we'll explore the return of Christ

and what that means for us.

How can you be best prepared for the return of Jesus?

What has God expect of you as His child, may your heart only grow in anticipation and

joy at the thought of His return after today?

Welcome to the 1st 15 podcast.

Our verse of today comes from Matthew 24, verse 36.

Scripture says, but concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the angels of

heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.

Have you ever counted down the days until you'll be able to see a good friend again?

Have you ever felt anticipation and butterflies as the time separating you and a loved one

grow smaller?

I grew up knowing that I should feel this way about heaven, but if I'm honest, I never

truly felt the same anticipation and longings for perfect communion with my Savior,

as I did for a dear friend.

I think the idea of an eternal worship service scared me.

Having to worship God for all eternity sounded far worse than spending time hanging out

with my best friends here on earth.

The truth is, I didn't have a true, tangible revelation of God's love for me.

I didn't have an understanding of the incredible, deep, overwhelming satisfaction I feel when

my heart touches God's heart and worship.

I honestly didn't know the person of Jesus enough to want to spend all of eternity with

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