Marge Thompson, ‘Good Heavens’, John 14:1-7
Paul said to the Philippian believers, ‘our citizenship is in heaven’. A Philippian who served their time in the Roman army had Roman citizenship. They knew how to become a citizen of a far-off city. Christians also belong to a city called… heaven. How can you be sure there is a heaven? And are you ready?
- Heaven will be ready for you. There will be no lines.
- Your soul always has longed for heaven.
- Your soul always believed there was such a place.
- God says there is such a place. Believe God; not others.
- Heaven will be resplendent. Read Rev. 21:9-13; 19-21.
It is a perfect world; a perfect harmony of color.
- Heaven will be a rapture. There is no evil but all good.
- Heaven will be a restoration. Whatever that was wrong with your body will be healed. There will be no darkness, no Satan, no pain, no sorrow, no sickness.
- Heaven will be real. It is not make-believe or imaginary.
It is a place of hope and a better life. There are no boundaries. Read Isaiah 66:1.
- Heaven will be a reunion. You will be united with family, friends and everyone you know. There will be no tomorrows.
- Heaven will be right. Everyone is welcome. Everything will be made correct. The gates will open for you and the gates will close behind you.
Heaven begins here, on earth, by having faith in Christ. Take the hand of Jesus and let Him lead you on through the duties and responsibilities of this life, through the ups-and-downs, over the rough places and in the end through the gates into that Holy place called… Heaven.
Do not deny heaven because you haven’t seen it; because heaven is already here on earth. Have faith in Jesus Christ!
HAVE YOU PREPARED FOR HEAVEN?