Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

 Results:

 

            Behold His glory:

 

John 17:24

24 “Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

 

            Jesus wants us to be with Him where He is. Why? He wants us to see His glory which the Father gave to Him. The priests were not able to stand and minister in the temple because of the glory of God. This is the same glory that we will see in Him. Of course we won’t have this mortal body that would perish in the presence of Almighty God. If Jesus wants us to see His glory, His glory we shall see. It’s a done deal. It is our destiny. Some Christians are not sure they’re going to Heaven. Jesus says we are. There is no doubt about it. It is our destiny!  

 

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You are Mine, little ones. You are My crown and My glory. As I have received from the Father, so I give unto you. You shall know My glory, as I have know My Father’s glory. There is no other glory outside of Him. He is My glory, and He will be your glory. Therein is My glory fulfilled in that you walk in My glory. There is glory in no one else. Abide in My glory, and you shall have your desires met. Mine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory. These are yours too, when you  walk in My Word.”

 

            92. One day I will be with Jesus where He is and will behold His glory which the Father gave to Him.

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

 Dead will be raised imperishable:

 

1 Corinthians 15:51-53

51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

 

            All of us have experience buying fruit and then having it spoil. That’s why fruit is in the category called perishables. Our bodies are the same way. They will eventually perish; not so our Heavenly ones. They are imperishable. They have an (eternal) Lifetime Guarantee backed by the Maker.

            Some of us will sleep, but others will remain alive until Jesus returns. Then we all will be changed from this perishable body to the immortal one. That is great news, and we’re all looking forward to that Day. However, some Christians are too strongly longing for that Day and are ignoring the here and now. We are to occupy until He returns; whether in our lifetime or not.

            It won’t be a long process. The caterpillar will become a butterfly instantaneously. There will be a trumpet sound. Then the dead will be raised. Lastly, the living will be changed. They’ll drop off this earth suit and put on the imperishable Heavenly one. Then … we’re outta here.

           

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "It is almost time, My children. Soon you will hear the trumpet blow. It is your signal to come be with Me. You are victorious in Me. There is no way around it. You are champions when you are in Me. Then will be the time of the end of all things on earth. Then will be the time of the Kingdom of God on earth. There shall be neither night nor day; for My light shall shine forth in My Kingdom on earth. There is no way around it. The end is near for all things that are not of God. The time is near for the end of all things carnal. It is the time for all things ungodly. It is the time for you to shine forth as lights to the world. They will come to the light as a moth does. You are to be lights to the world, so that they will come unto Me and avoid the end of the things of the world.”

 

            91. One day, at the last trumpet, I will be changed. My mortality will drop off and my immortality will be put on. Then I will rise to meet Jesus in the air to be with Him forever.

Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.

 Will bear the image of the heavenly:

 

1 Corinthians 15:49

49 Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.

 

            Well, for some of us, this earthy is getting kind of yucky. It’s certainly not getting any younger no matter how much goop we put on it or in it. We may not look as old as we are, but it doesn’t matter how many “paint jobs” we put on this old car, it’s still not getting any newer.

            The good news is that when we leave this place we won’t have to take it with us! We get a brand new model that will never get old or wear out. We will bear the image of the Heavenly … just like Jesus. Remember that when He returns, we will be just like Him! That is something to look forward to.

 

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You shall be like Me, My children; for I have chosen you for this purpose. People shall see Me when they see you. You are to be My image, as I am the Father’s image. You will show forth My glory, as I have shown forth His glory. You are the light of the world, and I have not chosen you to put you under a peck measure but to put you on a lamp stand that all may see My light in you. You are to shine forth My glory and My holiness unto the world that it may know that I have come unto them.”

 

            90. When He returns, I will bear the image of the Heavenly … never to grow old or wear out again.

In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.

 Our Bodies:

 

            Many dwelling places:

 

John 14:2-3

2 “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.

 

            Are these dwelling places the mansions of the King James, or perhaps our glorified bodies? We won’t need any mansions then; but that’s o.k. if this is what it means. What’s important is that Jesus went there to prepare a place for us. If He said it, we can count on it. He also said He would come again to receive us to Himself. Why … so that we could be with Him where He is forever.

            At the moment I am writing this, there is a crisis in the housing market. Homes have shot way up in price. People are having trouble buying a home … any home; not just their dream home. But we don’t have to worry about not having a place to live when we leave this place. We have one reserved in Heaven with our names on it!

            Lift up your eyes! Your redemption is nearer than when you started reading this book. How long? It’s not for us to worry. Stay ready to go at a moment’s notice; but be prepared to occupy till He does come.

 

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "I have not left you alone, My children. I have not forgotten you. I have made it My priority to keep you in My power … that I may demonstrate My glory in My people. You are My special ones, and I delight in your presence. I have hand selected your dwelling place for all eternity. It is not a one size fits all kind of dwelling place. It is one especially made with you as an individual in mind. You are My special ones, and I have a special place for you. You are the light of the world, and that light comes through My glory in you. You are to light the path for those around you; so that they too will come unto Me. You are My special ones, and I delight in you.”

 

            89. Jesus will return to take me to my final dwelling place which He has prepared just for me!