Abraham's Faith

Remember Abraham's great faith was a Home-centered, Heaven-centered faith. "For he looked for a city with foundations whose architect and builder was God." Because his "eyes" of faith where always on the unshakeable, permanent, promise of eternity he could faithfully obey when called to forsake all and go where God sent him never having been there before. Because of a heart for Heaven, he could live unwaveringly as an alien in the temporary tents of this world. Because of his faith in the sure hope of the Heavenly City, he could be an example of faithfulness to his son and grandson--heirs of the same promise. What did Jesus tell the disciples as they sat around the table at that Last Supper? "You must not let yourself be distressed--you must hold on to your faith in God and to your faith in me. There are many rooms in My Father's house. If there were not, should I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? It is true that I am going to prepare a place for you, but it is just as true that I am coming again to welcome you into my own home, so that you may be where I am." The faith that enables victorious living on earth is always resting in--focused on--the promise of the eternal heavenly city where He waits to welcome us Home.