Heaven: Harps Optional – Joe Gibbs
One of the things Randy Alcorn accomplishes in his chapter on
heaven in Game Plan for Life is to quiet our misconception that life
after death for the Christian is going to be boring. A never-ending church
service. All Christmas carols and choir books.
Actually, the Bible says heaven
will be a total experience of newness that touches everything about us
and everything we do. Not just better singing and sermons. Not just better food
options at church potlucks. Better everything. The very best of
everything. Renewed, remade, reborn.
God has promised, "I will create new heavens and a new
earth" (Isaiah 65:17), meaning that while we're going to live in a place
we've never been before, it will contain perfected elements of things we've
always known. But instead of fatigue and physical limitations, we'll have total
freedom of enjoyment. Instead of sin's empty promises, we'll know constant
satisfaction. Instead of having to lock our doors and watch our backs, we'll
learn what it really means to live without fear. Of anything.
Don't go worrying that God is baiting you with free gift offers
that are going to end up being a time-share presentation. These new heavens and
new earth are His gift of undying, undiluted life to you. It's definitely
something you don't want to miss.
Pray this prayer:
Lord, I don't deserve the privilege of having this kind of hope in my future.
But I'm so grateful—eternally grateful—that you desire this kind of life for
me. Thank you for making it possible through Christ. Thank you for making it
mine.
Sid Stewart
Executive Director
864 226-6193
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