A stranger on the journey towards home (1 Chronicles 29: 10-15)
Man is in the original image of God (Genesis 1: 26-28). Man is precious more than angels. Man fell because of Adam's crime, but the sinless God took on the sins of mankind. The blood shed on the cross redeemed our original sin, inherited sin, and actual sin, so we have hope (John 11: 25-26).
We physically live in this world, but our home is the kingdom of heaven. Since ancient times, ancestors of faith have lived for hope in heaven without hope in this world (Hebrews 11: 13-16, 1 Peter 1: 3-4, Colossians 1:5).
This world is like a day dream. David confessed that although he was a world hero, his life was like a shadow. His life of 70-80 years, in retrospect, passed in a flash (Psalm 90: 9-10, 102: 11, 144: 14; James 4:14). But, in our home in heaven, there is eternal life (Luke 16: 9; 2 Corinthians 11: 1; 2 Peter 1:11). Therefore, we must realize that this world where we live as a stranger is temporary, so live with fear (1 Peter 1:17, 1 Chronicles 29:15).
When a stranger returns home, nothing of this land can be taken. Only one thing, the word of God, is necessary for a stranger to bring with them home (Hosea 14: 2). Therefore, living a stranger's life, we must first live a life that focuses on honesty, sincerity, and God's Word.
Life is not an accidental product, but an inescapable gift of God. The conditions of survival given to the journey of life are gifts obtained from God Himself with no exception. I hope that you will receive the blessing written in the chapter 28 of Deuteronomy and enjoy the grace of God just as Noah has received God's grace.
Excerpt from the sermon of Rev. Abraham Park
