WHAT WON’T BE THERE?
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
We love to dwell on what will be in Heaven. We sing about it, preach about it, and praise the Lord time and time again. There will be streets of gold, walls of jasper, gates of pearl, and the crystal sea are just to name a few. Taking a different view on Heaven, Bro. Doug Ramage wrote a song of what won’t be there; headaches, back aches, age spots, reading glasses, snow, bunions, and arthritis to name a few.
No matter which view you take, the best thing about Heaven is Jesus! He will be there! He will wipe the tears away! He will destroy death! Peace will reign throughout eternity! The pains of life will be no more!
I’ll be there, will you be?
WHAT SEASON IS IT?
Joy in God is never out of season. –Henry
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11
What things was John speaking of when he said, “These things have I spoken unto you”; I believe it may have been God’s love and our obedience. God’s love toward us while we were sinners brought to us joy unspeakable! Our obedience to His Word keeps it close and always in season!
As Christians, we should never walk around with the poochy lip! There should always be a smile on our face and praise on our tongue! Why? Because joy is never out of season!
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
How does one get to the point of Spiritual Contentment?
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Romans 4:6-8
Many people suffer with spiritual issues. The main reason for these have to do with the fact people have not dealt with their sin. When you don’t deal with sin, God brings chastisement. The person that has dealt with their sin has a joy and peace that the natural man doesn’t understand. It gives a peace that passes all understanding. Is it well with your soul today?
FINE YOU?
Whoever is happy will make others happy too. -Anne Frank
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:5-6
Someone once said, “A Christian is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.” There is no greater joy than to share with others what Jesus did for us and whoever you share it with gets saved to!
I try to put a smile on friends’ faces by saying, “Fine you?” It’s a simple, but effective way of breaking the ice so that I can share what’s really on my mind—The Gospel! When is the last time you shared your testimony with someone that is lost, hurting, and headed to hell? If it’s been a while…why not find opportunities today!