Heaven

God has planted within each man and woman a longing for a place called Heaven. Whether we want to or not, we instinctively direct our thoughts toward our maker and our inner consciousness of God has caused us to long for that place on the other side of the Jordan River.
Virtually every civilization known to humanity has had an instinctive awareness of a future life. The instinct of Heaven is registered in our souls. And our souls need such a place as Heaven.
Now there is really very little knowledge about our world here and now and much less about Heaven. But the Bible gives us some knowledge about this place to which we all want to go. Regardless of how bad and evil we are, there is no one who doesn’t want his or her feet to strike Zion.
Now the first question everyone should ask should be, “How can I know that there is a heaven?” Well the answer to that question is found in the fact that the whole character of God demands that there be a place like heaven.
God Is Just, and heaven is a place of justice and a reward for the righteous. In a world racked by war, hatred and violence and where evil continues to succeed there must come a day when the wicked will cease from troubling and the weary shall be at rest!
God Is Merciful, and his divine mercy demands that there be a heaven. God offers his forgiveness and salvation freely to those who will trust Christ. Yes, God is merciful and thru Christ, he will look beyond our faults and see our needs.
God Is Eternal and heaven is the place where we will spend eternity with him. That’s why Paul proclaims: For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, and house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Cor. 5:1)
Moreover, we can know there is a Heaven because God Is True! There must be a Heaven for God would not mislead us under any circumstances. Jesus has told us: “In my Father’s House, are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also.”
Yes, If Heaven was not real, Christ would have told us. But it is real and he is there preparing a place for those who call on his name.
My Brother and Sisters the reality of heaven is as sure as God himself!
Well if heaven is real how do you get there? First of all let me say as that songwriter wrote: “Heaven, Heaven, Everybody talking about heaven, ain’t going there!”
You see, no one gets to heaven by his or her own good works. If only good people went to heaven there would not be anyone there or going there!
The Scriptures tell us “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Rom. 3:23) There is none righteous, no not one! (Rom. 3:10)
If we had to get to heaven on our own merits, none of us would make it! No one can do enough good works to make up for their sin. Heaven and eternal life cannot be earned, they are gifts. You can’t work for it and you can’t by it! They are offered to us as a gift. They are offered freely and the only way to get there is by Being Born Again, accepting Jesus as Lord of Your Life!
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
No matter what you may have been taught, no matter what you may be doing, the Lord Jesus says, He is the only way to get the Kingdom of Heaven.
Now, I imagine that some of you reading this article are now saying: “Well, Rev. I believe there is a Heaven and I know how to get there, now tell me – When I get there, what will I see?”
My Brothers and Sisters, they tell me that the Sweet Bye and Bye, that land over yonder is a beautiful place. It is a special place prepared for special people. It is a place of peace, rest and fulfillment. No night there. No need for a candle or the light of the sun, for the Lord our God give the light!
The God who painted the wings of the butterfly, who mixed the colors of the rainbow, who has painted nature with color, charm and beauty, He is the Master Artist who has made heaven beautiful.
The apostle John was given a glimpse of Heaven one day and did his best to describe what we will see when we get there. When we all get to Heaven we’ll see that the wall is made of jasper and the city is pure gold, like unto clear glass. The foundations of the wall of the city are garnished with all manner of precious stones. There’s a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne, of God and of the Lamb. There are 12 gates to the city. In the East 3 gates. In the West 3 gates. In the North 3 gates and in the South 3 gates.
When we all get to Heaven we’ll see the prophets, we’ll see a great multitude that no man can number, who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. We’ll also see loved ones and friends and everyday will be Howdy, Howdy. But most of all, when we all get to Heaven, we’ll see Jesus!
No more sorrow. No more pain. No more sickness. No more shame. No more racism. No more death.
Yes, when we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that’s going to be. When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!
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