So after a Sunday morning of sharing about heaven, God has really hit me with the realization that heaven is all about God. Now, I'm not sure what you think the purpose of heaven is, or what you anticipate most about heaven, but as we read throughout the Bible it becomes evident that heaven is about God.
In the book of Revelation we get the big word that "God will be with his people and dwell among them and be their people." So when we get to heaven, it's going to be incredible to see God. To experience the power and presence of God is huge - so huge and such an awesome experience that God replaces the sun as the light of the world. Try to comprehend this and start anticipating the brightness and perfection that God is.
Thanks God for the realization that "heaven is much more than a place on the earth."
Think about heaven and the promise of seeing God one day, and let that anticipation shape how you act today (in freedom, in joy, in love).
I love the quote by C.S. Lewis: Aim at Heaven and you will get earth 'thrown in': aim at earth and you will get neither.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
dying is...gain
So as I begin a 4 week series called, "So you're dead, now what?" This first week, I'm really challenged to understand what death means.
All of learn that death is the end or death is sad; however, do we see that death could mean more?
But the Bible says, "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Phillippians 1:21). This verse is saying what are we living for - the writer of this verse is emphasizing - true life is found in a relationship with Christ. A relationship with God is so good because we can communicate, we can understand and experience the heart of God caring and loving us. THIS IS LIFE (as I said, everything is just _______).
Where do you find the best in life? (culture tells us - money, sex, leisure, a good night out with friends)
So then if life is found in perfection when we are face to face with God, then maybe there's more to death than we have thought. Death isn't simply the end, but rather a continuing and even exciting beginning that we will fully be aware of the power, the creativity, the love and greatness of God.
Join us at Gateway Community Church on Sunday, Nov. 8, to start understanding what happens at death....and beyond.
All of learn that death is the end or death is sad; however, do we see that death could mean more?
But the Bible says, "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Phillippians 1:21). This verse is saying what are we living for - the writer of this verse is emphasizing - true life is found in a relationship with Christ. A relationship with God is so good because we can communicate, we can understand and experience the heart of God caring and loving us. THIS IS LIFE (as I said, everything is just _______).
Where do you find the best in life? (culture tells us - money, sex, leisure, a good night out with friends)
So then if life is found in perfection when we are face to face with God, then maybe there's more to death than we have thought. Death isn't simply the end, but rather a continuing and even exciting beginning that we will fully be aware of the power, the creativity, the love and greatness of God.
Join us at Gateway Community Church on Sunday, Nov. 8, to start understanding what happens at death....and beyond.
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