Where’s Our Home?

Ruth 1-2; Psalms 53, 61; 2 Corinthians 5 

“…a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab.”

Ruth 1:1

“I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.”

Psalms 61:4

“Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.”

2 Corinthians 5:1

Elimelech and his family moved to Moab as refugees seeking refuge and food. This same word of dwelling as an alien, or stranger, is used by David to describe his hope of dwelling in God’s tent forever. However, in Christ we are no longer aliens! We are now the Bride and the Lord Jesus has prepared a home for us.

Are we anticipating this destiny?

Do we know who we are?

According to Jesus, John the Baptist was the greatest man born to woman. However, the least in the kingdom is greater than John. We are no longer aliens and strangers, but those who have been brought near by the blood of Christ. We are his Bride. Knowing who we are, and where our home is, transforms how we live and the freedom we have to endure hardship for Christ.

“Lord Jesus, thank you that you have built a home for me – my home is with you, for your glory.”