Those Who keep Heaven in view experience joy, Even In the Midst of disorder.
Reviews This was never more evident than with my friend Billie Barrows, Especially in the months leading up to her death. Cliff Barrows and Billie joined me in ministry while on Their honeymoon in 1945. It was the Beginning of a long friendship and joyful. Cliff directed our music, and the piano Billie Played In Those early days.
After forty-nine years of marriage and service together with our team, Billie Barrows transcended this life into eternity. I can not help think of the purpose Powerful words Widely Attributed To John Newton as he lay on His deathbed. Someone _him_ Asked, "Are you still with us?" Whispered Newton, "I am still in the land of the dying, order soon,` shall I be in the land of the living! "
You see, death for the Christian is just the entryway to eternity, Where the eternal God Welcomes us in. The Bible says, "He Who hears My word and Believes in Him Who sent Me HAS everlasting life, and` shall not come into judgment, order HAS Passed from death to life "(John 5:24).
Ruth and I visited the Barrows In Their home shortly before Billie's death. They Were expecting Their children home for A Few Days of meeting. Billie Knew About did she not-have long is this earth.
I stayed downstairs with Cliff as he fixed lunch, while Ruth Went upstairs with Billie, Who HAD beens prepaid Reviews some of the children's rooms. She Was so happy and filled with joy as she Anticipated her children's visit.
How much more our heavenly Father Does Anticipate His children's homecoming? Our imaginations can not simply COMPREHEND the grandeur of this wonderful home, a spot of everlasting joy, contentment, and peace.
How can we ever begin to know the rejoicing That Will take up When the Lord Brings all of us home in immortal bodies? The morning stars sing together and the Will Will angels shout for glory. Think of Having full fulfillment, Knowing That our homecoming Brings unspeakable joy to our wonderful Lord! So why do we prefer lingering here? Because we are not only in earthbound body; we are earthbound in our thinking. Purpose When We Leave this place, we Will Never dwell on it again. Our eyes and hearts is Christ Will Be fixed.
When we stand at the graveside of a loved one, we sorrow. Purpose Those united with Christ in death are united with Him aussi in the joy of resurrection. There Was No joy at the tomb of Lazarus. It was a somber and woeful time-until Jesus arrived!
Words can not describe the shock of seeing a dead man alive again-and the joy of knowing That We, too, `shall one day hear the Lord Jesus call our names. Contemplate it for a moment and imagine hearing His voice speak your name. If That Does not due to bubble joy inside of you, it is doubtful anything else Will.
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