A Better Place

-February 3, 2022-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

“But it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’”

(1 Corinthians 2:9).

Some things are so great, so beautiful, so breathtaking that we have a hard time describing them. We may finally say, “you’ve got to see it for yourself, words don’t do it justice.” The Queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s wisdom, his riches, and His glory. When she met Solomon and saw it all for herself, she exclaimed, “…It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. However I did not believe their words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame of which I heard” (2 Chronicles 9:5-6).

Paul quotes from Isaiah 64:4 showing that what we have read in the Scriptures does not fully describe how wonderful heaven will be, and the best thing about heaven will be that Jesus is there. No eye has seen nor ear has heard the fullness of the glory of heaven. We have some details about heaven to whet our appetites for eternity. More details of heaven are given in Revelation chapters 21 and 22 than any other chapters in the Bible: First, what won’t be there: tears, death, sorrow, crying, pain, anything that defiles, and sunshine (the Lamb is the light of heaven). Second, what will be there: The Lord in all His glory, all kinds of precious gems, 12 pearly gates, the foundations of the city, the streets of gold, a pure river, and the tree of life bearing 12 kinds of fruit each month for the healing of the nations.

As wonderful as these things are it will be even better. Heaven is truly a better place for the children of God. We will be forever with the Lord and all believers. Only believers will be in a better place; Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. Those who are unsaved will be in hell, which is a far, far worse place, that was created for the devil and his demons.

We should long for heaven and our new home. I can’t wait. It should spur us on to greater love for the Lord and devotion to Him. It should encourage us to live for Him and serve Him all our days on earth. Many saints have gone before us, and we will see them again in glory.

Have a blessed day serving and praising the Lord in the present while longing for our future heaven. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean