This World is Not My Home

Where can we find rest in this world? In This World is Not My Home, Mark G. Johnston writes reflections for pilgrims on the way. With 30 chapters at just around 170 pages, Johnston presents a compelling book calling all Christians to embrace their identity as pilgrims in this world.

Jesus was Homeless

The book is divided into 5 sections: (1) From Eden to the New Jerusalem, (2) Christ the Pioneer and Perfecter of Our Salvation, (3) The Church: God’s Pilgrim People, (4) Living the Pilgrim Life, and (5) Rejoicing in Hope and Heading for Home. The chapters are short and I savored every word. 

I was most moved in Chapter 4, where Johnston explains the fact that Jesus was a homeless man. With biblical insight, he paints a vivid picture of our Savior. I was humbled to hear of what Jesus endured so that we could find our rest in him. Johnston is clear and concise with his words, but they do not read as clinical. He writes with pastoral warmth and wisdom, helping you find your home in Heaven. 

Glimpse the Gospel from Heaven

This book was especially fitting for me to read during the Advent season. In Chapter 7, Johnston studies the word kenosis and how Jesus emptied himself. This includes any notion of privilege or status. He remained humble, and I am left with nothing but a heart of gratitude to my Lord.

Biblical and devotional, this is a rich and rewarding read. You will get a glimpse of the gospel from the vantage point of Heaven. You will see Jesus as a wanderer but also as the Way. And you will bow down in worship, waiting in anticipation for the Kingdom of God to fully come.

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