Heaven Changes Everything
Matthew 13:44, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.”
Morning friends! Let’s begin with only positive thoughts that will help us travel through today. When we place our faith and trust in God, we have ultimately agreed to have His presence within us. Because we did so, we really shouldn’t have anything negative lurking around in our thoughts, or our actions! When we get up in the mornings, our first thoughts should go to having a conversation with God, a need to bring Him into the thoughts that will carry us through the day. When we let Him enter, our thoughts should go remembering what we are working toward; the hope of an eternity in heaven! As we talk with Him, our relationship grows, it brings positive energy into us. We know that heaven is the ultimate reality, and knowing that changes how we view anything that becomes an obstacle. The hope of heaven can motivate us to live focusing on the eternal and not this temporary world. Scriptures tell us over and over again of what the new heaven and new earth will be like; how we will suffer no more, cry no more; only joy, worship, communion with God. There will no longer be any earthly limitations; our bodies will be immortal, restored to a new perfect one. This one thought of heaven should empower us as believers to make changes in our daily lives that will push us toward that ultimate prize of eternity in heaven. Though today may bring moments of negative experiences, thoughts, actions; pause, breathe, ask God to bring peace in those moments. Bring your focus back to what lies ahead in the future even as we endure the craziness of this world! Those images of seeing loved ones, walking the streets of gold, seeing all those people who were talked about in the Bible, feeling a joy unmeasured, and most of all, seeing Jesus; how can you not believe that heaven will change everything! Let thoughts of heaven push out the negative and bring in the positive today and every day!
Scriptures:
Read: I John 3:2, Philippians 1:21-23, Philippians 3:20-21, Revelation 21:4-5, I Corinthians 15:51-52, Revelation 21:1, John 14:1-3, Luke 13:29-30, Isaiah 25:8-9, Matthew 7:13-14, II Corinthians 5:1,8, Isaiah 65:17, I Corinthians 2:9, II Peter 3:13, John 5:24, Ephesians 4:22-25, Romans 12:2, II Corinthians 5:17
Prayer:
Father God, we come today thanking you for the promise of a heavenly home. Thank you, God, for all that you help us to endure in this world. Thank you, Father, for giving us the Bible that guides us, informs us, helps us to face this world with the armor that ensures the battles can be won. Thank you, God, for giving us the opportunity to live Christ-like so that our place in heaven will be secured. Amen.