1 Corinthians 15:19 (KJV)
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
While eating breakfast alone in Japan today, I turned on our DVD recorder to look at some Japanese language programs I had recorded this past week. In doing so I began to delete some old programs that are no longer of interest. While going through the list I found a old Gaither video titled, Going Home. A song caught my attention and before I knew it I was listening and watching this video which was made several years ago.
I noticed many older gospel singers that have blessed my life in earlier years. It was shocking to see just how many of them had already "Gone Home"! The songs and short clips of testimonies about Heaven blessed me very much. I shed not a few tears as I thought about just how glorious Heaven must be. Then a thought flashed through my mind. It had been a long time since I thought about Heaven!
How could that be possible to be so active in intercessory prayer and ministry and not even give Heaven a full single thought in quite a while? One of my favorite sermon titles in the past would be about Heaven or the Return of Jesus Christ! Is it possible to get so tied up with the ministry and cares of others in this life that we take our eyes and focus off our ultimate goal? Heaven is just one breath away! Anyone of us reading this could wake up in Heaven before the sun rises where we are living.
Then I think of those around us - some very near and dear to us who are not prepared to meet Jesus and are not yet ready to enter Heaven if death calls. Oh God help us to get our eyes back on Jesus our savior and soon coming King. God help us to remember why we preach the gospel and to remember all these earthly things in our lives will one day be laid down. They should not be so important to us now.
Just wanted to remind you. Jesus is coming again! Heaven is a real place. That is our destiny. We must be ready and help as many others as possible to make it there.
May God bless you today as you thank God for Heaven!
Dan Corbett
"Reaching One Among Millions"
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