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<\/a>I love to entertain, so this was an easy party to host. And of course, Joy had to be part of it. So together we threw an open house that was well-attended.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The doll house was placed on the dining room table and all the furniture was set. My home was prepared and food filled the kitchen for guests to enjoy. We then waited for guests to arrive.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n I enjoyed telling the story of building the house. The choices we made. The verses of Scripture under the wall paper, flooring and shingles. I even created a PowerPoint presentation of the process for everyone to see. Here is a glimpse into the rooms of the house with the Scripture reference that is written there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The kitchen (Proverbs 31:15).<\/p>\n The dining room (John 21:12a).<\/p>\n The living room (Titus 2:4-5).<\/p>\n The parent\u2019s bedroom (Matthew 11:28).<\/p>\n The boy\u2019s bedroom (Psalm 4:8).<\/p>\n The nursery (Psalm 62:5).<\/p>\n The bathroom (Ezekiel 36:25a).<\/p>\n The foundation (Psalm 127:1a).<\/p>\n The floors (Jeremiah 29:11-14).<\/p>\n The porch (Deuteronomy 6:7).<\/p>\n The roof (Psalm 45:15).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jesus is building a place not so different than the doll house. Except that is God\u2019s house. And there are many rooms, mansions or dwelling places, depending on the version you read.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We find reference to it in John 14. Just before this passage, Jesus told the disciples that He would be leaving them and also that Peter would deny Him three times. Jesus knew they needed encouragement. So here are the words He spoke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n So what do we know about this place, this house that Jesus is preparing for us?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It has taken a long time to finish.<\/b> Jesus left the disciples behind nearly 2,000 years ago. Each generation from that point on has been waiting and longing for Jesus\u2019 return. What joy it will be when we see Jesus face to face!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a>And they did. For the entire afternoon, we had guests come and go. Others stayed the entire time visiting. It was a joyous occasion. And Joy was the perfect hostess. She was honored to show our guests each room of the house.<\/p>\n<\/a>The little girl\u2019s bedroom (Psalm 127:2b).<\/p>\n<\/a>This was a day of celebration. And we celebrated with those we cared about the most. Family and friends.<\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cDo not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father\u2019s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.\u201d<\/i> (John 14:1-4 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n