Daily Devotional

THE ROLL CALL OF HEAVEN

March 21

hild of God, do you want to go to heaven someday? If you could only see through my eyes as I see things. In front of me I can see where I have laid out for you the most beautiful plan for an eternal home in heaven. I have paved the streets with pure gold. I have built you a home that is totally open and which allows the sweet tropical air and breezes to pass gently through it always. There is music which is made by the wind and birds singing softly and sweetly throughout the day. I am looking now at a glance at all your loved ones who have passed from the earth over to me. They are the happiest people that you could possibly imagine: there is Jean, and Donald, and Paul, and Phyllis, and aunt Dot, and Sarah and wife Helen, and Bill, and Mark, and baby Ann, and baby Josh, and Tommy, and old Al (he's not old here in heaven), and Anthony (Tony who had such a hard life on the earth), and Lin, and Tish, and Baroun, and Leeza, and Chou, and Mikhail, and Meeka, and Roshou, and Eerine, and Doutal. Goodness children, there are faces of all colors and peoples of all former nationalities here with your Father in His glorious heaven, made just for those who have "fought the good fight, and kept the faith"(II Timothy 4:6) to the end! And just think, you too will be added as one of the names of those who will pass over the River into a land where there is no pain, sorrow, suffering, hatred and fear. There are great gatherings here in heaven. You will be able to spend as much time with each loved one as you wish--- there is no one here in a hurry to get anywhere. In an instant of thought you can be wherever you wish to be. In heaven your mind will be in perfect tune with the mind of your Heavenly Father. Everyone, everywhere flows in such perfect harmony and pure love so deep and penetrating that you will be astounded at the friendships renewed and lives shared here in this eternally blessed home. Now, child make a new determination to "serve the Lord with gladness" (Psalm 100:2) on the earth. Make up your mind that not only are you going to heaven someday when you leave this earth, but, you are going to learn how to pray, witness for the Lord Jesus, sing the songs of God, laugh and be happy, wash your hands and be clean in the presence of your Father, hate darkness and the works of Satan in such a way that there will be no accusations against you before God! Beloved your Father can't wait to see you there!

Prayer

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Father, heaven is a real place. You created it with your own hands, just like you did the earth and all its creatures. I praise you that there is a reward beyond this life for me and all my loved ones who walk with you and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Help me to walk through this life and remain unspotted from the world and its evil. Help me to teach others of the Lord Jesus and His perfect love and forgiveness for all who call upon His holy name, in Jesus’ name, amen!