Almost every new Christian is overwhelmed with the excitement and joy they feel after they have become saved. Truly, this is without question the most important event in our lives. We have trusted our Savior and learned of His tremendous love for us. But where do we go from here?

Get To Know Your New Friend and Savior

Read the Bible

The most important thing you can do as a Christian is to read the Bible. Any time we meet a new friend we desire to learn more about them and the Bible is how we learn about God. The Bible is basically God's letter to us, it is how he talks to us and tells us what he wants us to know about Him. The Bible has been described as God's owner manual for our life because it teaches us how to live but more than that it teaches us about God Himself. We learn about all of His attributes from His creative power in creation to His saving power in our redemption. Reading through the Bible will give us an overview of several doctrines such as salvation, baptism, the deity of Christ and so on. It is very important to read the Bible in context. Do not just read a few verses here and there, but read several chapters together whenever possible so that you will not miss the intended meaning of the author.

There are two major divisions in the Bible: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament starts with the book of Genesis which has the Biblical account of creation and the beginning of life on earth. It chronicles the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, as well as many other people. The book of Genesis should be the first Old Testament book you read as it lays the foundation for almost every other doctrine we will learn about. The Old Testament is divide into several sections which include The Law, History, Poetry, and the Major and Minor prophets. While its major focus is on the Jewish people and their land, the nation of Israel, it is still important to read and understand that relationship and how it paved the way for the New Testament and Christ's redemptive work on the cross.

The New Testament's focus is primarily on the life and works of Christ and seeks to explain doctrine in light of God's new covenant. The first four books of the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and they are going to tell us about the ministry and teachings of Jesus while He was on the earth. These are also going to be the best places to begin your reading of the New Testament. When we read through these four accounts, it is best to read them as if you were still reading the Old Testament for the new covenant does not truly begin until Christ ascends to heaven in Acts chapter 1. The absolute best book of the Bible to start with is the book of John (not to be confused with first, second or third John found later in the New Testament). Keep in mind that it is not important to read the Bible from cover to cover - in order, from beginning to end – though that is not a bad thing to do. We must remember that the Bible is a collection of books. Some of the books do go together and there is a continuation of the historical events, but many books have no direct connection to the book immediately preceding or following it. It is better to read some of the New Testament as well as the Old Testament together. So we recommend to start reading John and Genesis. From there proceed to the book of Romans and continue to read your way through all of the New Testament. In the Old Testament you could continue by reading in Exodus, then read through books like Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Ezra, and Nehemiah. These books will give you the overview of Israel's history. There is also a book of wisdom in the Old Testament called Proverbs. You will find Proverbs is going to be one of the most practical books to turn to throughout your entire Christian life. Reading it will guide you through many of life's questions and pitfalls. Now that we have figured out where to start, there is no doubt the next question would be, “which translation should I read?”. There are many reliable translations, but there are also some bad ones. The translations we highly recommend are the NIV, NASB, ESV, KJV, or the NKJV. The NIV is usually our first choice.

You will gain a tremendous amount of knowledge by just reading the Bible, but we should also study the Bible. Studying is different from just reading through the Bible, however both are beneficial to our learning. Note the following passage:

Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. KJV

When we begin to be serious about our desire to learn more about the Bible we will begin to explore it by taking time to study its contents in depth. This is certainly not a chore, rather it is enjoyable and fun to study the Bible in depth. The above passage not only tells us that we should study the Bible, but it also tells us how. To “rightly divide the word of truth” means we should accurately recognize the proper divisions that are in the Bible. For example, we should notice the difference between the Law and Grace, Israel and the Church, and between past, present and future events. All of this will help us understand the Bible the way it was intended to be understood. We should read and study the Bible as we would any book; in its normative way. There is absolutely no need to try to find hidden codes or read something into passages to make them say things they do not say. Simply allow God to speak through the words.

Some basic, fundamental things we should do when we study the Bible are:
1) Always read passages in context, never separate a passage from its context to make it say something it was not meant to say.
2) Keep in mind who is speaking and who is being spoken to.
3) Understand the time elements involved, is it past, present or future?
4) Do not try to read too much into a passage. In other words, if what you read makes perfect sense, seek no other sense.
5) If a passage seems difficult to understand, always consider other more clearer passages to help shed light on the difficult ones.
6) Do not forget the first rule – read and study the Bible in context.

There are different ways in which we can study the Scriptures. The best way to start is to study its teachings on certain subjects. Subjects such as the law, grace, baptism, salvation, the Church, Jesus' deity, the trinity, role of the Spirit, Christian living, stewardship, prophecy and the list could go on and on. Other ways to study the Bible would be to study certain words, people, events or even dive into a book and study it verse by verse by verse. Part of studying the Scriptures would be to meditate on its words, think through what is being said and commit your findings to heart. All of these are extremely exciting and will help us grow as a Christian in ways that we could never improve upon in our own way. This is God's method of helping us learn and grow. Note the following passage:

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Again, the most important thing you can do as a Christian is to read and study the Bible. I simply could not emphasize this enough and more emphasis will be placed on this point as we continue. It seems that one of the most neglected things in some Christian's lives is the study of the Word of God even though it has the answer to all of life's questions and will bring peace and joy into our lives.

Be Careful!! (Beware of False teachers)

Unfortunately, one of the first things we here at Guided By Truth think of when we are able to disciple a new Christian is the fear that they will end up being led astray by false teachers. A sad, but true, fact is that there are more false teachers in the world than there are good ones. They prey upon the young, vulnerable and unsuspecting minds of new Christians. This is one of the most important reasons to read and study the Bible on your own, so that you will be able to quickly discern between what is right and what is wrong. The Bible speaks about those who teach of another Jesus and another spirit as well as another gospel. This confirms that there are people who are not teaching about the biblical Jesus, Spirit or gospel. It goes on to tell us about the schemes of the devil who disguises himself as an angel of righteousness and how he has his ministers who do the same thing. What they teach seems right, and they offer fine-sounding arguments, but they are teaching false doctrines (see 2 Corinthians 11). We are told in the Bible to test these people and what they teach against the Word of God. If their teachings deemphasize the Bible or the study of doctrine then they are teachers we should avoid. If a group uses extra-biblical resources as if they were as important as Scripture, then they are indeed false and should also be avoided. It is of great importance that you study the Scripture on your own without getting trapped in the idea that one must belong to a certain religion or denomination. Study the Scriptures first without any preconceived ideas or bias as to what one thinks the Bible should be teaching. There are some who want to focus on self. Their ideas are always about what can God do for me, and what can I do for God. Biblical Christianity is based upon what God has already accomplished for you and how you can be more like Him in your living so that you might glorify Him. The Bible will always place the emphasis on Christ, nobody else.

This is not to say that there are not very good, solid, sincere, and accurate Bible teachers in this world. To learn from others is not wrong, and it can be very helpful. A good teacher can help guide us into a clearer understanding of the Scripture. Some of them have been studying the Bible for many years and have gained valuable insights into the meaning of the text. During your journey in this Christian life, as you read and study the Bible, you will begin to notice that there is an obvious difference between a false teacher and one who is grounded in the Word.

Live Godly Lives

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace...17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more. 20 You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21 Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

We can read from the text above that it is the will of God that we live righteous lives. This is God's intention for everyone who is in His family. Living our lives under the guidance of Scripture should be motivated out of love for God and a desire to want to live in accordance to His will. The more we study the Bible the more it will correct our ungodly lifestyle and it will mold us into a Christian who will live as Christ in this world. This does not mean that we will not sin. Remember that all of our sins have been forgiven by Jesus past, present and future and when we do sin we can be assured that He has indeed forgiven us for that sin. Knowing this should help in our motivation to live for Him and debunk the wrong motive to live trying to somehow merit God's love and forgiveness. He accepts us unconditionally and has already forgiven us. This is God's grace and His grace can only be grace if it us unconditional.

It is not always easy to live the lives the Bible would have us to live, but God has given us some help. First, He gave us His Spirit to guide our lives. The Spirit of God is a teacher and will council us to godly living and is empowering us to live right. Second, we have the Bible that will correct our thinking. As we begin to think on things that are truthful and right, it will renew our minds and cause us to live the life we have been called into. Third, the more we grow as Christians, the more love we will have for Christ. Love is a powerful motivator and encourages us to live in a way that is pleasing to our Savior.

I do believe that there is an order to our spiritual growth. Growing in Christ is not always about “giving up” our lifestyle. As soon as we become saved we will certainly notice an instant change and desire to want to live in accordance to God's will. However, it is not all going to all happen at once. Jesus will help us overcome our sins but some people will be able to change their old habits faster than others. Remember that growth takes time. You did not become an adult in an instant and you will not become a mature Christian in an instant either. The way we grow is through the continuous reading and study of God's Word. One of the best things we can do as we continue to grow is to constantly renew our minds:

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.

What we think and believe will determine how we live. Having our minds filled with true doctrines and being saturated in the Word of God will allow us to live as we should.

Knowing the Will of God For Your Life

Rest assured - God loves you and is now a part of every aspect of your life. Do not ever think that He does not care about how you live or what choices you make. But there are some people who believe that God has a certain preordained path for your life and it is your responsibility to find it and stay on it. Some people truly feel that God speaks to them by giving them certain feelings in their heart or that He places certain desires there. They feel that throughout their lives God is directing them to live, work and to do specific things. These people will go through great pains to try to discover what God would have them to do in certain circumstances or in decisions they must make. They think they are seeking the will of God by waiting and listening for God. The answer to the question of “What is God's will for my life?” has already been answered in His Word. To know the will of God, we need to know the Bible. It has revealed the perfect plan for your life. God does not “speak to our heart” trying to reveal what His so called path for our lives is to be. When we study the Bible, we will begin to understand what God desires for us. We will not have to wonder or somehow listen for Him to answer us. Let me try to give some real practical examples.

Lets say you are looking to purchase a new car and you narrowed your decision down to two different models. We do not need to pray for God to direct us on what model to get, both are within the will of God. Buying either model will not violate any will of God as revealed in the Bible. While He does care about you and your life, He will not care what model you pick. Another example may be making life changing decision about a specific career. We may have a difficult time with our decision and wonder what God would have us to do, but again, we can know the will of God by simply understanding that He only desires for us is to work to provide for our families. He leaves the choice of how to do that up to us. He may intervene and open certain doors for us, but He does not necessarily care where we work. (Note that if the career choice were in direct violation to Scripture then we would know that God would not want us to work in that field.) God gives us wisdom and His Word speaks often of how we are to seek wisdom. We must use the brain God gave us to determine some of these things, he is not sitting around waiting to tell us exactly what to do. It is like training a child. We must train them to think for themselves and hope when they get older that they know enough to make moral and righteous decisions. God basically does the same for us. If we ask Him for wisdom we can make wise choices, but wise or not, some things, such as what car we drive, is not going to determine whether or not we are in God's will.

Anytime someone is telling you that God is speaking to them and directing them in specific areas in their life, they are mistaken. God only speaks to us through the complete and perfect Word of God – the Bible. This does not mean that we can pick up a Bible, flip it open to any page, place our finger on a passage and think that it will have a hidden message for us from God. Rather, we should read and study the Bible in context to learn the intended meaning before we apply that to our practical living. God has given us the ability to think, reason, and use discernment. Along with that, we could certainly ask God for more wisdom in our everyday decision making. What we do with all of the resources God has given us, such as time, talents, skills, finances, etc., is up to us. We should be good stewards with these gifts, remembering that the Bible already has everything we need.

2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

Grow in your Spiritual life  - Increasing your faith – Keep studying, Meditating and Memorizing.

If you have not already noticed, we have placed a lot of emphasis on reading and studying the Word of God. This is for your benefit, not the benefit of God. God has given you His word for you to enjoy and to help you live your lives. We need to forever stay in the Word of God and when we do, our faith will become stronger. The Bible defines faith as the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). The more we study the Bible the more we will discover the marvelous fingerprint of God in the Word. We will know without any doubt, that this book is divine, not human, in origin. Read other books about the Bible, study His creation, and think about Him. Commit verses to memory and hide them in your heart. The best way to memorize Scripture is to read it, let it sink into your understanding, and then you will remember it. All of this will help you increase your faith in God.

Read other books:

One of the things we can do to help us in our understanding of the Word of God is to read what other good Bible teachers have studied as well. We can learn a great deal from other brethren, especially Christians who have been educated more on any given subject. Godly teachers who are students of the Word and have been illuminated by the Spirit, those who have been tested by time are a great resource for us. Again, we should always be very careful who we learn from and always test everything you read by the Word of God. Naturally, this will be much harder to discern as a new Christian, but it will become easier with time and study.

The more you read and study, the more growth you will experience. The Bible teaches us that we should not remain infants in our Spiritual life, rather it admonishes us to learn and grow in knowledge.

Pray without Ceasing

Praying is a lifestyle – for the Christian life it is not just a part of our life it is our life. The title of this section is to pray without ceasing. This comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV). We are told to continually pray, not to have a separate “prayer life”. This small passage of Scripture is a key element in understanding prayer as well the relationship we have with God. While there are times for a formal type of prayer, primarily our prayer should be an on-going dialog with God. God speaks to us through the Word of God. We should talk to God throughout the day about anything we desire. He is always there and He is always listening. Our prayers do not have to come from our lips, but they do come from our heart. We may, in our hearts, tell God about our day, ask God for wisdom, ask for help in temptation, and so forth. I even laugh with God sometimes. To pray without ceasing is to know that God is always going to be with us. We are never alone. We can talk to God, request things from Him, and especially be thankful to Him all the time.

There are times when we will want to be more formal in our prayer life. These times can be when we are praying with others or when we have a serious request or burden we want to take to God. Remember that nothing will ever separate you as a believer from your communication with God - this is very important in your understanding of prayer. Not even sin will keep you from being able to communicate with God. Christ took away your sin forgiving it all for you. He hears us, always. There are also no formulas for praying. We should never pray a repetitious prayer because praying should come from the heart (Matthew 6:5-7). Memorize this passage in Hebrews 4:

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

We can know that God is always there and we can talk to Him anytime. We can go to His throne of grace with confidence knowing that He is always listening and that He desires for us to approach Him. The Bible tells us that we can cast all of our anxiety on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).

Praying is a joy and a privilege. It should never be considered a chore or activity that makes us more spiritual. When we understand that praying is continual in our relationship with Jesus, we can rest in His grace knowing that we do not have to impress Him with our spiritual act of kneeling or with fine-sounding words. Always remember that God has much more to say to us, through His word, than we could possibly say to Him. Listening to God by studying His Word will be the best thing we can do in our spiritual growth.

Telling Others about Jesus

As Christians, not only will we want to learn more about Jesus, we will also want to tell others about His love and forgiveness. We have discovered the truth, and knowing the truth about life is not something we can or should hide. We will want those we love to experience the joy we have and we will want them to go to heaven too. The Bible teaches us to share the gospel with others. We do this; first with our lifestyle and secondly by verbally sharing the truth. When we live our lives according to the will of God then that will exhibit a change people will see. The Bible teaches that our living testimony will sometimes cause others to question the hope that we have in our heart (see 1 Peter 3:15 and Acts 16). Lets take a look 1 Peter 3:15:

I Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

The Bible teaches that we should always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks us about our faith. This passage means we should be ready to defend the truth of the Word. We should be prepared by studying the Scripture so that we can have an answer for people when they ask us questions. As a new believer it can be difficult to answer some of the questions people will ask. Even a mature believer can be asked tough questions! While we may not always have the answer immediately, we certainly know where to find the answers to share with them. Notice also that this passage says to share what we have with gentleness. We simply cannot force others to believe, and sometimes it may take a long time for people to see the truth. We should pray for wisdom and respectfully share our lives with them in a kind, gentle way. We do not have to respect what they believe, or their lack of belief, but we should respect them as people who are God's creation and remember that we were lost once too. Colossians 4:5-6 says this:

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

As a believer we should be wise in how we act toward unbelievers. They are watching our every move. We should make the most of every opportunity that comes our way to share the gospel. That is to say that when the right moment comes and someone has a desire to learn then we should take that opportunity to share the truth with them. People need to know the God of the Bible who is full of love, kindness, grace and mercy. Let both your conversation and your lifestyle be one of grace so that you can express this truth to others.

Sharing the gospel is not about marketing nor does it mean we must go out and knock on doors. We are not necessarily called to stop every person we see and attempt to convert them to Christianity. However, there may be times when we will get the opportunity to talk to people we have just met. For example maybe you are on a plane and the person next to you starts a conversation. This can be an opportunity that may be a brief, one time discussion to share the truth of God's word. This could happen in a coffee shop, a park, or anywhere. Throughout my Christian life opportunities such as these have arisen. But more importantly we should build relationships – gain friendships and be sincere in our endeavors to bring others to a knowledge of Jesus. We do not gain any more favor from God by doing this, but we save the lives of those we care about. I consider every person in my life to be a person God has given me to share the gospel with. Our best witness to them is to sincerely care about them and allow them to see the Jesus that lives in our hearts and minds.

There are also times we are faced with greater challenges in sharing the truth of God's Word. Some people will challenge you to seriously dig for answers and we must diligently show how the Bible is God's word through the evidences that are around us. This is understandable and needful for some people. Faith in God is not blind faith. Faith is defined in the Bible as being certain of or having evidences for things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Some people need to be shown serious evidence – and that evidence does exist. Take the time to find it and share it. In so doing, your faith will be strengthened. You will also gain the respect of others by not giving the same old flimsy or rehearsed answers they hear everyday.

Find a Church?

If you have not already noticed we have not mentioned anything about going to Church. First of all, true Christianity is not about being religious or being in a religion. The Bible does not teach that we have to find a local Church and attend their services on a weekly basis. Sadly, many Churches are teaching false doctrines and are following traditions set forth by men. Almost every Church will teach that you must attend their services to be a good Christian. I heard a speaker the other day teach that if we are not a faithful, active member of a Church then we should check our salvation because we may not be saved. Be careful of such teachings. In the Bible the first Christians did meet together when they could, sometimes even daily. They did not meet in a building, but in the homes of their members. Church is never about the building and all it contains, but about the people. It will no doubt be your natural desire to find friends who also believe in Jesus, and fellowship with them. This is a good thing, but this does not have to be accomplished by going to Church. The Bible greatly emphasizes the importance of doctrine or teaching. We cannot simply seek a Church that makes us feel comfortable, it is much more important to be in a place that teaches the truth. Sadly this is very difficult to find. There are some good Churches and if you find one that is going to teach the truth about the Word of God, you have found a good thing. There is not a verse in the Bible that tells us we must attend every time the doors are open, but we are encouraged to gather to grow in the Word. Better than finding a Church is for you to study the Word of God. There is nothing more important in your Christian walk than to go the the source of all spiritual truth on your own and see what God has to say, and what a privilege this is. Remember, “Church” is not about a building, it can be any place where believers meet for Bible Study.

What can you DO for God?

The answer to this question is to rest in His complete work already accomplished for you on the cross. In the Old Testament the Law required the Jewish person to rest from any and all work/labor on the Sabbath day, which was Saturday. This Sabbath day is said to be only a shadow and picture of Jesus who was to come. In Hebrews 4 it teaches that the Sabbath day is really every day. As the Sabbath was a day of rest, it pictured how we can rest in the finished work of Christ. We rest in Him from our attempted works. Resting in faith means we realize that God requires nothing from us to gain His unmerited favor or grace. Being a Christian is not about what we can do for God. Understanding the liberty and grace we have in Jesus will cause us to want to live a life that is pleasing to our Savior. Some people will teach you that you have to be constantly doing something for God. God tells us that the best thing we can do is love Him with all our heart and to learn more about Him and His Word. Look at what Jesus taught to Martha on this subject:

Luke 10:38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" 41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

Martha was concentrating on all the work. She was doing, doing, doing. Jesus made it clear that Mary had chosen the best thing, to sit at His feet and learn from Him. Never let anyone tell you differently, Jesus said that this would not be taken away from you.

The Spirit of God living inside of you will give you the desire to share the gospel with others as well as all other truths of Gods word. This is also what the Bible teaches us to do. This happens naturally in our daily lives - where we work, go to school, where we shop, and socialize. In these environments we will be given the opportunity to do the work of God.

Enjoy Your New Life:

II Cor 5:14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation ; the old has gone, the new has come! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

You have been bought with a price, Jesus paid for you with His own blood. He has made you into a new creation – the old has gone and the new has come. He desires for us to live our lives for Him. The Bible teaches us that He wants us to live full of joy. Jesus said that He has not only given us life, but has given us life more abundantly. In this new life we will experience a whole new world as we learn all new things. We will begin to see everything in this world from a different perspective... that of what the Bible teaches. This is a wonderful life that God truly wants us to enjoy. We have a new home waiting for us called heaven. He will someday come and take all of His children there to be with Him. Remember that no matter where you go in life or whatever happens to you, Jesus said He will never leave you or forsake you. You are forever a child of the living God, who created the universe with His word.