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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: BEAT AROUND THE BUSH (05/25/17)
Most people I talk with over the years say they are going to heaven. However, are they really prepared to join the Lord Jesus Christ in His heavenly home?

We read in the Bible where the Lord tells us what he is doing for us in heaven, John 14:2, " In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you."

The Lord was speaking and comforting His disciples and believers in the years to follow the Lord's return to Heaven. Yes, as Christians believing in our living, gracious and loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the Lord has assured us of a place in Heaven.

Our Lord was also speaking to his disciples and non-believers when the Lord tells us in John 14:6, " I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the father but by me."

Our Lord holds the doors open to heaven for those that put their trust, hope, and faith in Jesus Christ as the son of God and have repented of their sins. When the Lord opens his arms and puts them around us, we have a new life and will enter the doors of heaven.

As we serve the Lord in our earthly life, let us walk in the Lord's footsteps. When we are called home, according the Lord's timetable, let us pray we will hear the Lord say, " Well done good and faithful servant."

The eternal life in heaven, for the Lord's believers, we cannot compare to anything we have here on this sinful earth. No words can describe the mansion with rooms the Lord has prepared for us.
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Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
06/03/17
This is a lovely devotion. I like how you started with a real story that many people can relate to.

I'd urge you to read it aloud (or better yet ask someone else). If you stumble on any line, it might need some revamping. For example. I had to reread this sentence several times: The Lord was speaking and comforting His disciples and believers in the years to follow the Lord's return to Heaven.
An easy fix might be something like this: Although the Lord was speaking to his disciples, he also intended to comfort all believers before His return
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
06/03/17
Darn. I accidentally hit submit. So it might go like this: Although the Lord was speaking to His disciples, He also wanted to comfort believers while they waited for His return. (It's not perfect,but I hope it shows you what I mean.)
Another concern I have is I'm not sure if this is on topic. While Jesus often spoke in parables,the verses you selected are pretty straightforward.

I think I understand where you were going with the topic. So many people want a straight answer in regard to the afterlife. You definitely showed the reader the way to get there is through Jesus. I can feel your passion in your words, and it's a contagious feeling--spreading right to the reader's heart.