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  1. Humans are exiles, who have been expelled and barred from their Eden home (Genesis 3:24), a place built by the Creator and referred to as the “better country.” (Hebrews 11:10, 16). Corrupt living is unwelcome in Eden.

    So why long for the Promised Land – Eden restored? (Revelation 22:1, 2) What is the excitement of the Heavenly Canaan?

    Some may not understand why the things of earth grow dim to the faithful, who may seem dull, boring and fun-deprived in their choices (1 John 3:1-3). Their conversation becomes less frivolous and they are not so thrilled by common jokes and loose talk. They are being changed (2 Corinthians 3:18) and are unashamed (Mark 8:38).

    In this utterly depraved world there is so much course content on television/internet it becomes wearisome to the pilgrims with heaven on their mind. Programming is such that it makes simple and innocent kid’s programs refreshing to Christian adults. Of course this does not include those productions which are loaded with the excitement and charm of the leading Western children’s entertainment media centers and their experimental content which bear an unholy character.

    At some point the faithful in exile become misfits in a wayward society and feel out of place. Still they endure until the day of Christ’s appearing (1 John 2:28). In the meantime they find joy in service, and just as well they should; for this is the excitement of the Heavenly Canaan. What are the things exciting to you?

    The saints ought to acknowledge their weaknesses, but need not apologize for strange faithfulness while in exile (Daniel 1:8). Instead they should long to be more faithful.

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  2. Lessons which I've learnt from the story of Jonah:
    1.God doesn't use the spiritually qualified people but He qualifies those who are willing to serve Him.
    2. Spiritual Jealousness over the wicked as did Jonah, should turned into spiritual love to save the wicked.
    3.Provided that we diligently serve the purpose of God, our spiritual status and performances, should not be judged, affected or determined in human set standards.
    4. God uses a variety of means to save the wicked, He doesn't wholly leave the wicked under the domination of the evil.

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  3. Daniel & his 3 friends were in Babylon through no fault of their own. The exile was the result of the evil actions of the king of Judah and those that followed him. However we don't find Daniel & friends rejecting God, no, they continued to worship God, it showed that their relationship with God was strong and not based on circumstances.

    Dan 1:1-2 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. (2) And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God, which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god. And he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
    2Ch 36:5-7 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did the evil in the sight of Jehovah his God. (6) Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against him and bound him in chains to carry him to Babylon. (7) And Nebuchadnezzar carried away some of the vessels of the house of Jehovah to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

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  4. God the father who has know the affairs of men, has chosen this time in earth history to reveal the matters of the heart that we his people should look forward to the earth made new, that this book the bible hold for us the key to eternal life and that as a believer these men of God who walk with the lord knew that we in this time of history needed to know that we are not forgotten and he is preparing a place for me and all those who look forward to his appearing.

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  5. My heavenly father, now i blive that u dead for me. Plse take me as i am my heart is filthy. Fr give me of my sins today and all the days of my live. Man of galley please meet me at the point of my need and reveal to me the days of my life. Thanx father fr hearing to my prayer. Amen.

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