The Fathers House

Imagine a location were love is received in the most pure and genuine ways. There you find no worries, neither anxiety, nor even fear, only real peace, fullness of joy and total trust are your constant delight. In that place absolute security is the dominant experience and complete rest is the ultimate state of being. There you encounter strength, sustenance, acceptance and passion that makes you feel fully alive to yourself and the world around. Where are you? Where is such a place? Heaven? Close...but not exactly. We are talking about the Father's house, Christ's dream home for us, the place where heaven and earth come together (John 14:2-3).

How do we get there? Well, that is when it gets tricky because we are not talking about an area we can go visit but the image of someone we are supposed to become like. The Father's house is not a piece of property but the image of a person we inhabit and get indwelt with, Christ in us all the hope of glory. But the question remains how do we get there? First, contrary to what we've been told, this kind of reality does not come cheap. We must be willing to let go of everything. Yes, let it all go, and not just the evils of pride, anger, strife, envy, lust and sinful behavior. But also all the false hopes, the deceitful ambitions , the counterfeit dreams that promote themselves as good and important for our lives. All those things that always seduce our souls, making us promises of well-being that compete against the real fulfillment and satisfaction that can only be found in Christ. The idols, the false gods...they must all come down. We must forsake all that controls and dominates our affections and yield in radical abandonment and extreme surrender to the cause and person of Christ.

The Fathers house is made out of purity and holiness, built from the revelation of spiritual intimacy and passionate worship. It's construction is grounded on perfect love and everlasting unity. The strong pillars of this sacred habitation are loyalty and faithfulness (1Peter2:4-5). Only the very meditation of the fellowship and communion that is enjoyed in this beautiful home is an indescribable bliss. The participation in the construction of this glorious building will always be compensated with everlasting rewards. There is no other goal, vision or project in life that is more valuable than the privilege of obtaining membership within this our Father's house (Ephesians2:18-22). I wonder how many of us can truly say that we are working every day on becoming builders of this marvelous edifice or seeking integration to this eternal habitation of God?

This home is accessible, available, it's been made ready and fully equipped for your accommodation. The Father has no other expectation or anticipation than continually waiting and making preparations for your arrival and permanent stay. I think is time we return back home to where we belong. Let us go back to the place of stability, comfort and safety. Let us returned to our spiritual family and our spiritual home within the Fathers house. (Revelation3:12).