Heaven: Our Eternal Home
Living in this fallen world with its heartaches,
disappointments and suffering,
we long for heaven!
Our eyes turn upward when our spirit is bent
to our eternal home in glory,
that the Lord Himself is preparing for those who love Him.
The Lord has planned the new Earth
to be far more beautiful, beyond our imagination.
Roses will blossom abundantly upon the new Earth.
The sweet fragrance of locus will perfume the countryside.
We will breathe in its beauty,
captivated by the One who created it all.
"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,
and the tongue of the dumb sing..."
~ Isaiah 35:5-6a
Our hearts will be so filled with joy
that we'll see Him everywhere!
In the rolling hills and in the soft green pastures.
In the sparkles that dance on the lake!
Most of all, we shall see Him!
We will behold His glory!
He will shine as the sun in pure radiance
as He welcomes us home in glory.
We will have intimate fellowship with Him
and He with us, in the new Jerusalem.
What shall we say in His presence?
Oh, the tears that shall flow when we kiss
His nail scarred hands and feet!
The uncertainties of life will be made known to us,
when we see our Savior face to face.
We'll have a glorious reunion with our loved ones,
those who fell asleep in Jesus.
We'll see their smile and feel their touch...
never to part again!
Those who God gave to us to help us through
the hardships of life will be our faithful friends again.
We'll laugh and reminisce, enjoying one another
and welcome them into our homes.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,
nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away."
~ Revelation 21:4
Our labor for the Lord will be sweet,
untouched by the frustrations that we have known on the Earth.
Those who plow the fields will have no sweat on their brow.
No thistles, or multifloral rose bushes to get entangled in.
No need of sunscreen in the new Jerusalem!
In heaven, we'll feel at home and be at home
in a place we have always longed for.
For some, it may be a place in the mountains,
or a place on the hill that you have grown to love.
Nestled among soft pines and quiet hemlocks
your soul found rest in its quiet retreat,
listening to the sound of the water flowing over the rocks,
you breathe in its fragrance,
of honeysuckle that grace its winding creek.
There your spirit feels restored...
Yet, even there you realize "You're not home yet."
The Lord is preparing for you a home of your dreams.
Oh soul, what a wonderful place heaven will be!
We'll have eternity to fulfill our dreams
and get reacquainted with long, lost friends.
Those whose lives have been torn apart
will be closely knitted together,
for the separation they had on the Earth beneath.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away."
~ Revelation 21:4
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Oh soul, take heart. We're not home yet.
The best is yet to be!
We're just pilgrims passing through.
"But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:
for He hath prepared for them a city."
~ Hebrews 11:16
We shall be His bride, whisked away to a better place.
Our relationship will be pure and wholesome,
listening to every word that flows from His lips
when we shall be together in glory.
"We are confident, I say,
and willing rather to be absent from the body,
and to be present with the Lord."
~ 2 Corinthians 5:8
"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
~ Revelation 21:2
..."And He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people,
and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."
~ Revelation 21:3b
"And they shall see His face..."
"...And they shall reign forever and ever."
~ Revelation 22:4a&5b
...Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither entered into the heart of man,
the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
~ 1 Corinthians 2:9
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It should overwhelm our hearts how much the Lord really loves us!
To think that He who spoke the earth into existence,
is preparing a city for those who love Him.
Yet, if you do not believe in the Lord, you are going to hell.
There is no pleasant way to say it.
The Scripture says,
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
~ Romans 3:23
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved."
~ Romans 10:9
Don't fall asleep without Jesus
until you are assured of a place in heaven.
Tonight, if you would like to receive the gift of eternal life
first you must believe in the Lord.
You have to ask for your sins to be forgiven
and put your trust in the Lord.
There's only one way to heaven and that's through the Lord Jesus.
That's God's wonderful plan of salvation.
You can begin a personal relationship with Him
by praying a prayer such as the following:
"Oh God, I am a sinner.
I am sorry for my sins.
I want to turn from my sin.
I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior;
I confess Him as my Lord.
From now on I want to follow Him.
In Jesus' name, Amen."
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
~ Romans 10:13
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world..."
~ Ephesians 1:4
If you have received the Lord Jesus as your Savior
after reading this invitation, please let us know.
We would love to hear from you. Your first name is sufficient.
Welcome to the family of God! We are excited about your decision to accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior, and would like to encourage you to find a local church that you could be a part of to help you grow in your new walk with Him. Also, we encourage you to develop a personal relationship with the Lord by reading the Scriptures and praying to Him often. Talk to Him as you would talk to a dearest friend. He desires that closeness and intimacy with you!
"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young." ~ Isaiah 40:11 We invite you to listen to these encouraging songs about heaven. May you find comfort and draw strength from them.
Here are some resources for your spiritual growth and discipleship.
Scriptural references for your personal study on this topic: Isaiah 35:1-10, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 13:12, Hebrews 11:16, Revelation 7:13-14, 21: 1-27, 22:1-5
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