By: Pastor Bill
Upcoming Church Scriptures To Read: Matthew 22:34-46 / 1 Kings 13
“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:2-3
Do you believe in Heaven? Do you believe that when your earthly body dies that you will immediately find yourself in the presence of God in heaven?
A widely respected man known as “Uncle Johnson” died in Michigan at the incredible age of 120. Perhaps his advanced years could be credited in part to the cheerful outlook that characterized his life. One day while at work in his garden, he was singing songs of praise to God. His pastor, who was passing by, looked over the fence and called, “Uncle Johnson, you seem very happy today.” “Yes, I was just thinking,” said the old man. “Thinking about what?” questioned his pastor. “Oh, I was just thinking that if the crumbs of joy that fall from the Master’s table in this world are so good, what will the great loaf in glory be like! I tell you, sir, there will be enough for everyone and some to spare up there.” This is so true. Heaven is a place where we will experience absolute unending JOY.
C.S. Lewis had some incredible insights about heaven, “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”
In his book Mere Christianity Lewis said, “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.”
Jesus, in John 14 tells us He is going to prepare a place for us. Can I give you a piece of advice? If Jesus tells you He is going to do something… it is already done. My friend, today live like HEAVEN IS REAL… BECAUSE IT IS.
By His Spirit,
Pastor Bill