Dear Hope family,

Thought for the Week

God the Architect.

Hebrews 11v10 “[Abraham] was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.”  (NIV)

A few days ago, I was meditating on this verse, just thinking about what it meant for God to be the architect and builder …

If you want some building work, you appoint an architect who you expect to specify the design of the building so that it is optimised for your use. He considers:

• The aesthetics – how does it look from both inside and out.
• The layout – does it suit how you want to move around in and use the building
• The climate – what temperature and change of air best suits you
• The structure – ensuring it is strong enough for all circumstances and yet also adaptable as use may change.

God is the architect of the city Abraham was anticipating. It is the new city in the new creation and God the architect knows exactly what is needed. He has designed it perfectly for all of us to enjoy. He has taken into account every aspect of the resurrection life. It will look beautiful, be enduring, be comfortable and be perfect for what we need to do.

God is also the builder. Builders sometimes misunderstand instructions or simply do not do things perfectly. But, God is the builder and there is no misunderstanding between himself!

Knowing this, Abraham was prepared to live in tents as a “stranger in a foreign country” (11v9). So, our security is not in the things of this world, but in the solid foundation of the future city of God.

May you know that hope and security in the future city of God,

With love and blessing,

Roland