๐ŸŒฟ✨ Shalom Squad Devotional: “Booth Goals sa Bagong Langit at Lupa” ✨๐ŸŒฟ

The Great White Throne: The New Beginning

๐Ÿ“– Revelation 21:1 (ESV)

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.”

Mga kapatid sa Shalom Squad, imagine this: bagong langit, bagong lupa — no more baha, no more traffic, no more 40°C heat index! ๐Ÿ˜…
The first earth has logged out, and God just dropped the ultimate patch update — Creation 2.0, “Now Bug-Free Edition.”

Parang Feast of Booths pero forever — wala nang tent-takedown after seven days!
Kung dati, may booth ka lang sa bakuran gawa sa kawayan at coconut leaves, ngayon may celestial booth ka na made of glory and light.
Literal na #BoothGoals. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ•️ From Genesis to Revelation: “Booth to Booth Journey”

Genesis 1:28 sabi ni Lord:

“Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth...”

So basically, sinabi Niya, “Mga anak, populate the earth — pero please, wag nyong sirain!”
Fast forward to Revelation 21 — ayun na nga, nasira. Pero si Lord, faithful pa rin!
He’s not throwing creation away — He’s renewing it. Like a divine “Renovate My Planet” episode hosted by Yahweh Himself.

Sukkot (Feast of Booths) reminds us: this world is just our temporary tent.
Pero sa bagong langit at lupa — no more tarp leaks, no more mosquitoes, no more rent.
Permanent dwelling na tayo with God.

๐ŸŒฎ Kosher Corner: “Heavenly Menu Edition”

Walang lechon. Wala ring hotdog spaghetti. Sorry, guys. ๐Ÿ˜…
Pero imagine:

  • Grilled tilapia from the River of Life ๐ŸŸ

  • Pita + hummus served fresh by cherubim ๐Ÿž

  • Olives and dates that never spoil ๐Ÿซ’

  • Pomegranate juice na walang sugar crash ๐Ÿท

At habang kumakain ka, maririnig mo si Lord nagsasabi:

“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.” (Rev 21:3)

Kung dati, booth mo lang ang may presence ni Lord, ngayon buong creation na.
Walang signal drop sa presence ni Yahweh. Ever. ๐Ÿ“ถ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ˜ญ No More Tears, No More Drama

“He will wipe away every tear... death shall be no more...” (Rev 21:4)

Sa madaling sabi: no more tissue moments.
Walang heartache, walang heartbreak, walang “seen zone.”
Lahat ng “former things” — stress, utang, chismis, at heartbreak — gone for good.
New Heaven. New Earth. New You. ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ™Œ Booth Life Application:

Feast of Booths teaches us that:

  • Life is temporary, but God’s dwelling is permanent.

  • Our booth is fragile, but His presence is solid.

  • Kung may pinagdadaanan ka, chill lang — God’s building something better.

Kaya habang nasa tent ka pa dito sa earth, live like you’re boothing with the Lord.
Smile, serve, celebrate, and kung may pita ka — share mo naman!

๐Ÿ•Š️ Shalom Squad Challenge:

Ngayong Sukkot, i-remind mo sarili mo:

“Temporary tent lang ‘to, pero permanent si Lord.”

Kahit mahangin, kahit may ulan, kahit ubos na yung hummus — rejoice!
Kasi sa dulo, may “Great White Throne: The New Beginning” na naghihintay.
And when God says, “Behold, I am making all things new,”
pwede ka nang sumigaw ng,
“Wooo! Bagong Langit, Bagong Lupa, Walang Hangganang Booth Party!” ๐ŸŽช✨

#ShalomSquadPH #FeastOfBooths #BoothGoals #GodWithUsForever #TheGreatWhiteThrone

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