John 14:3 If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Think about that for a moment, heaven is a place. To the thief who came to know Jesus while on the cross, Jesus said, "today you will be with me in paradise". Heaven is a place and a destination.
When we hear the word "paradise" we each may have a different image in our minds. It might be white sandy beaches, beautiful blue water and gentle ocean breezes. In this passage Jesus also describes it as a mansion, or a house with many rooms, one prepared for you. In other places it is referred to as a city and a country.
Greg Laurie writes, "Heaven is a paradise, a city, a country ... and so much more that we can't begin to wrap our finite minds around it. But one thing I do know: Jesus is expecting me, and He's prepared a place for me. What more could I ask for?"
We don't know for certain what heaven will be like but we can come away from this knowing that it is a paradise, a house, a city, a country and so much more, and it is a place for me. Don't you want to go their as your final destination?
Heaven is a wonderful place,
Filled with glory and grace,
I want to see my Savior's face,
'Cause heaven is a wonderful place.
I want to go there.
(repeat)
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
John 14:1-4New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus, the Way to the Father
14 "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father's home.[a] If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?[b] 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. 4 And you know the way to where I am going."
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