Build Me A Cabin By Curtis Stewart

Build Me A Cabin By Curtis Stewart
Geoff is always saying how God is working in our lives, you know, when things happen that it is more than just a coincidence, I've had it happen to me a few times. About a week ago I was listening to southern Gospel music as I do often while on my pc and the song “Build Me A Cabin” came up. I want to tell you a story about the first time I heard this song. As most of you know Me and Arlene have a cabin up in Northern Maine, off grid, no electric, on a very quiet peaceful 800 acre lake. Some mornings I'll get up early to go fishing, sometimes just before sunrise, and be out till 8 or 9 o'clock and I'll be the only one out there. Fall is my favorite time up there, some times you may not here a car all day. A couple years ago in the fall we were up there with Bob and Nettie Rainey, friends and former members of our church. A day or so before we left to come home we went for a walk in the afternoon down to the inlet bridge. On our way back Nettie said to Arlene “I wonder if it's this beautiful and peaceful when we get to heaven.” When we got home I got an email from Bob and Nettie saying they got home ok and wondered how we made out with the traffic etc. While I was answering them I was listing to Southern Gospel and this song came up, the first time I ever heard it. The words “Lord build me a cabin in the corner of glory land” struck a note with me. I mentioned the song to Bob and Nettie. To me hearing that song in that time frame and What Nettie said was more than a coincidence. I looked it up the other night and apparently I'm not the only one the song struck a note with. The following are excerpts from an article written by Dennis Huebshman January 5, 2022 Bob W “There are a number of songs that refer to mansions in Heaven. Probably the most popular is “Mansion Just Over the Hilltop”, “There Is a Mansion”, “Just Build My Mansion,” and “In My Father’s House.” but by far, “Mansion Just Over the Hilltop” probably has been recorded the most. It was written by Ira Stanphill in 1949.
One song written by Curtis Stewart of Alabama strikes home for me. It was recorded by several artists, but the version I associate with the most is by Hank Williams Sr and was written sometime in the 1940s.
1.) Many years I’ve been looking for a place to call home. But I fail yet to find it, so I must travel on. I don’t care for fine mansions on earth’s sinking sand. Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of Glory Land.
Ref) Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of Glory Land. In the shade of the Tree of Life, that it may ever stand. Where I can just hear the angels sing and shake Jesus’ hand. Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of Glory Land.
2.) Blessed Lord, I’m not asking to live in the midst. For I know I’m not worthy of such splendor as this. But I’m asking for mercy while humbly I stand. Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of Glory Land. (ref)
3.) I have many loved ones who’ve gone on their way. On the grapevine of mourning, shall I hear them say, ‘come and join in the singing, and play in our band.’ Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of Glory Land. (ref)
When the song says, “I’m not worthy, of such splendor as this,” consider that the wall is built of Jasper. The city is pure gold like clear glass. The streets are pure gold like transparent glass (Revelation 21:18-21).
There is no place on this earth that can begin to compare with God’s City, and there will be room enough for all who will have received and accepted Jesus after His sacrifice and all who were in God’s will prior to Calvary.
What’s so sad is there is nothing difficult or impossible that would keep anyone from having a place in the New City. Jesus paid our “forever rent” through His shed blood on a cross that should have been ours. He paid for sins He never committed so we could have such a wonderful forever. The price demanded by God has been paid in full!
Is there anything I can pay, or is there any deed I can do to earn a place there? Absolutely not. As Ephesians 2:8-9 states, “For by Grace you have been saved through Faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
I can totally relate to, “But I’m asking for mercy while humbly I stand.” My Savior would be totally justified to cast me into outer darkness forever for all the sin that was done by me in my lifetime. However, He has loved everyone to the point that He gave Himself willingly for all who would receive and accept his gift (John 10:18).
There are requirements from God that must be met in order for a “room” to be prepared for us. The same requirements are for everyone, no matter what our lot in life is, and the last requirement says it all. Romans 10:9-13 gives the steps – the ABCs if you will – to becoming a member of our Precious Shepherd’s flock (John 10).
Step one; “because if you confess with your mouth [admit] that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Next, “For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the scripture says that everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame” (Also Isaiah 45:17).
Everything that is negative about this world came about through a fallen archangel; Lucifer, Satan, the devil. Every bit of the negativity of this world will go with him into the Lake of Fire forever, along with all the lost souls and the demons (fallen angels). All who reject Jesus will have done so of their own free will, and they will have chosen to be separated from Him forever.
While the concept is difficult for me to understand, My Jesus knew more would reject Him than accept the free gift of eternal salvation (Matthew 7:13-14).
The increase of evil and all the issues our Savior spoke of that will be here at the end of this age are here right now, occurring at the same time. It’s only a matter of hearing the Trumpet of God and the shout from the archangel, and all the believers worldwide will be taken up to meet Jesus in the air. That could take place any minute now.
To be assured you will be on that Heavenly Flight, please take a moment right now and call on Jesus to save you. It’s totally your choice, and He will turn no one away. You have not sinned so badly that He will not forgive you. Right now, the unforgivable sin is to not have Jesus as your Savior when you take your last breath on this earth. There will be one more unforgivable sin that will take place during the Tribulation. All who take the mark of the beast will be thrown into hell with him, the false prophet, and Satan.
He’s waiting for your call, and I hope He will “Build You a Cabin” near mine. Just imagine the eternal fellowship all will have at Home! Maranatha! (Come, Lord Jesus)