Spiritual warfare operators (SWO) retire in Heaven. There is no earthly retirement for men who are soldiers of Christ's army fighting in the spiritual war.
Obey, do your duty when you have done all the Lord has asked of you.
Then Lord willing, they will say this of you when speaking at your graveside service.
So Moses. the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 34:5
A servant of the Lord. Wouldnt that be something special? Here lies a servant of the Lord. Just thinking about that fills me with an intense emotion that is difficult to describe.
Want another epic description of your final days?
Moses was one hundred and twenty days old when he died. His eyes were not dim, nor his natural vigor diminished.
Deuteronomy 34:7
The Lord had used up Moses until it was time to go to his forefathers. All 120 years of his life, the Lord used. Incredible.
Forget retirement. Forget 401ks. Forget passive income streams. Forget wasting the final score of your life with empty side projects and other activities. (I'm not saying you shouldn't be wise with your finances)
WHY?
Because Heaven is our retirement, we will join Jesus Christ in Heaven.
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into Heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.
Mark 16:19
SWOs must endure a hard life now, but life is so short. Be at peace, brother.
The Bible has beautiful descriptions of what Heaven will look like, and what we will do there. Read these Bible verses and rejoice.
Ready? Here we go.
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. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
John 14:2-3
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect
Hebrews 12:22-23
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
Revelation 7:9-10
Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Revelation 7:15-17
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses
Revelation 19:11-14
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
Revelation 21:9-11
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. 25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).
Revelation 21:23-25
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Revelation 22:1-2
They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.
Revelation 22:4-5
Next Steps - Sing "This World is Not My Home" Hymn and crank the volume
Stay well, brothers.
~ FA
Spiritual Warfare Operator Series
- The Culture War is a Distraction: Focus on the Real Spiritual War
- The Mission of the Spiritual Warfare Operator
- Spiritual Warfare Operator: Stop Hiding Behind Your Family and Mortgage
- Spiritual Warfare Operator: Armor of God – Belt of Truth
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