Heavenly Upgrade - Friday February 19, 2016
... set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2 NIV
I love to think about and teach on the reality of heaven. What will the kingdom of heaven be like? A few years ago, I was scheduled to fly out of Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. The flight was overbooked, and the gate agent asked if anyone was willing to take a "bump." My friend and I volunteered. We got hotel and meal vouchers, were booked for the next day's flight, and were on our way.
The next day as we boarded the new Boeing 777 we were pleasantly surprised to find that we had been upgraded to First Class! We were offered champagne as we were escorted to our new, leather (reclining) seats with private television sets. We ate salmon on real china with real silverware. I almost felt bad for the Coach passengers eating their peanuts and drinking one cup of soda. Almost.
Heaven is going to be like an unbelievable "upgrade" to First Class from Coach! The idea of living in Paradise has given me a new perspective on what I have to look forward to. I'm excited about the coming kingdom, not just because of what it will contain, but because of what will be missing: tears, pain, loss, death, sickness! I say, "Come, Lord Jesus!"
How about you? Are you looking forward to His coming? Are you excited about the new heaven and new earth, about spending time with Jesus and loved ones? Have you caught yourself daydreaming about snowboarding, climbing, sailing, feasting, or exploring our eternal home? I know I have. Do we have a glorious future? Absolutely!
Submitted by:
Bill Young
The Rock
Draper, Utah
One-Year Reading Plan:
Leviticus 7:28-9:6
Mark 3:31-4:25
Psalms 37:12-29
Proverbs 10:5
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