FEB 17

Psalm 16:11
Read Revelation 21:6-8
“In my Father’s house are many mansions...”

There are people who have wrong views of what heaven is like. They assume that with the things of the world gone, there would be nothing to do in heaven, just sitting on a cloud and playing one tune on a harp. They are misled by the erroneous notions of their imagination.

Our views and thoughts and mind must be on what the Bible teaches. That is our authority and it is truth. Heaven will not be boring because Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth and Author of our salvation will be there. Heaven is where God dwells. Psalm 16:11 tells us that in His presence is fullness of joy. We will see Him face to face – in person. Imagine what that will be like? What did Moses’ face look like after he saw God on Mt Sinai (Exodus 34:29-30)? Fullness of joy, is perfect joy. It is joy that lacks nothing, it is complete. At God’s right hand, the place of highest honour there will be pleasures evermore. Pleasures that go on and on, without end. We will see it. We will experience it. No longer will heaven be something we sing and read about.

Heaven will be realised! Heaven will be a very joyful place indeed. If God’s creation is so beautiful and wonderful on earth, what will heaven be like? There will be more pleasures to explore and experience. Heaven will be more than what earth has to offer. Furthermore, with our glorified bodies, we will no longer be able to sin, and will be able to enjoy and appreciate the glories of heaven with a perfect, sinless heart.

Dear teen, ever thought to yourself, if only I achieve this or obtain this possession, I will be happy? So you got it and were happy and content. But for how long? There is only so much one can eat of the most decadent chocolate cake. If you had an endless supply and ate it day after day, how long before you are sick of it? In Heaven will you tell God, please, no more pleasures? I do not wish to live in the mansion you have prepared for me nor walk down streets of gold! Have you ever prayed for God to stop blessing you? In heaven, we will rest from all our labours, and will receive our inheritance and enjoy perfect fellowship with God and our fellow saints. Is this what you are looking forward to?

Thought: Is this world really so exciting and pleasurable?
Prayer: May I grow to love the LORD more and more with each passing day, looking forward with great anticipation to the day when I see Him face to face and spend all eternity in His presence.