Wednesday, February 13

Beulah Land

1 Corinthians 2:9 But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—

God’s magnificent work of creation is on full display in the Colorado town above. There are undoubtedly many beautiful and scenic places and towns in this world. However, from the above passage we can conclude that we have not seen anything yet. Not only have we not seen the glory that has been prepared for us in Beulah Land, we have not even imagined in our wildest dreams how magnificent the City of God will be when we arrive at our eternal home. As Christians age in this fallen world, God’s grace comforts them as they meditate on this passage and this hymn. They long for, and are homesick for, this land of joy and peace where they have never been.

Brethren, imagine the unbelievable joy in that instant when faith turns to sight as believers walk through deaths door to enter sweet Beulah Land. Praise God with thanksgiving for this grace and spiritual provision that was bought and paid for by Jesus Christ who became the second Adam so that, by faith, we could be counted as righteous. Romans 5:19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Therefore, Jesus restored what Adam destroyed and we will have all of eternity to be giddy with joy and praise in sweet Beulah Land.

Beulah Land
Words by Squire Parsons Jr.

I'm kind of homesick for a country
to which I've never been before
No sad goodbyes will there be spoken
and time won't matter anymore

Beulah Land I'm longing for you,
and someday on thee I'll stand
There my home shall be eternal.
In Beulah Land, Sweet Beulah land

I'm looking now across that river,
to where my faiths 'gonna end in sight
There's just a few more days to labor,
then I will take my heavenly flight

Beulah Land I'm longing for you,
and someday on thee I'll stand
There my home shall be eternal
In Beulah Land, Sweet Beulah land

4 comments:

donsands said...

Nice photo. Wonderful earth we have now, and it is glorious. But the New Earth will be infinitely more awesome indeed. Because of the Cross.

"He paid the ransom due,
Tore the Temple vail in two"

"It is Finished!"

mark pierson said...

"so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Therefore, Jesus restored what Adam destroyed and we will have all of eternity to be giddy with joy and praise in sweet Beulah Land."

What a Savior!!!

Missy said...

Oh, Wayne, I LOVE this song. I sang it at a good ole gospel church years ago and had forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.

jazzycat said...

Don, Mark, and missy,
Thanks for the comments.