John 21:22

Jesus said,"If I will that he remain till I come what is that to you? You follow me"

Thursday, July 8, 2010

I can only imagine :)




In Revelation 21, John is describing all the wonders he sees about the new heaven and new earth that will one day come. These beloved are not just words on a page, but words that will one day become a reality! I CAN’T WAIT!

So here it goes…I’m so excited just writing it, because it just seems so surreal!!!!

Revelation 21: 2-6

“Then I, John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, ‘Behold the tabernacle of God is with men and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold I makes all things new.” And He said to me “Write for these words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done!  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give the fountain of water of life freely to him who thirsts.”

I can’t believe this is going to be my future. God is going to dwell with me forever and ever! How exciting right? And do you notice throughout the verses it is God making things happen and is allowing us to partake in this with Him? For example verse 3 says “God WILL dwell with them and they shall be HIS people. God Himself WILL be with them and be their God.”

Notice we are under His authority! Don’t mistake being under His control as captivity, but freedom!  2 Corinthians 3: 17 says, “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty.”

I hate to add this, because it is a grim topic, but it must be discussed. Hell, the lake of fire is a very real place, just like Heaven is.  Revelation 20: 15 says, “And anyone not found in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” The Book of Life has every name of everyone who by faith has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of their life. Anyone whose name is not in the Book is cast into hell, and verse 10 says, “and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” Yikes, that’s dreadful and scary. It makes me sad because I know people who are not saved, and with their last breath will be cast in the lake of fire. Oh beloved friends, those of you who don’t know Jesus personally, please don’t let this moment pass, because we are not guaranteed our next breath.

Heaven is at stake dear ones. If you want to read more about the look of heaven continue to read on in chapter 21, verse 11-27

Jesus said in Revelation 22:7, “Behold I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of prophecy of this book.”

Heaven is a beautiful place and we will one day dwell with God in eternity! But the downside is, for those who have not accepted Jesus Christ in their heart will spend eternity in a life of torment in a lake of fire.  

Jesus is the Bright and Morning Star! He loves you dearly and wants to be with you always and forever more!!!!!!

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