“In the
beginning God created heaven, and earth.”- Genesis 1: 1
“Therefore,
rejoice, heaven and you who live there!” – Revelation 12: 12
THIS now long-running series of Christian encouragements concentrates
heavily on how loving Christ can help you live a Spirit filled life and how God’s
Word has all the answers to the troubles of this world. But I was reminded by a
preacher at the weekend of the value of also having heaven on our minds – of thinking
heavenly thoughts and rejoicing in salvation. We know life on earth because we
see it, feel it, experience it. We can’t see heaven, but it is just as real; in
the beginning, God made both, so there is no doubt. We can become more
effective as Christians in this world if we think heavenly thoughts, for we are
also citizens of heaven (Philippians 3: 20). There will be no tears, no pain,
no cruelty, no politics in heaven and all things will be new – us and our
ever-ageing bodies and minds included. Praise Him!
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