For years, Kim and I have enjoyed riding Hwy 11. We have thoroughly enjoyed riding the Blue Ridge Parkway. We love riding to Lake Lure and Black Mountain.
One of the most beautiful rides we’ve done is to Helen, GA, and that was one beautiful ride I tell you. When we went around that lake, the views were absolutely breath-taking.
And as I thought about that trip this past week, I couldn’t help but think about one day sitting in heaven, relaxing by that calm, crystal sea! My friends, I don’t think the half has yet been told about the splendor of Heaven!
“Well, Brother Joe, what’s it going to be like up there?” I don’t know, but I think we’re going to Like it up there!
I think we’re going to rejoice in the Eternity of our Comfort.
To know that there will be no end to the joy we’re experiencing will be eternally comforting!
You and I know that in this lifetime, we have experienced good times and bad times. And folks let me tell you, I have had some good times in my life – and I’ve had some bad times.
I have been on the mountain top with God I tell you. However, most of us know, when we’re on that mountain top, we are usually thinking in the back of our minds, “I wonder when the bad times are coming?”
But think about when we get to heaven, and we’re having the best time we’ve ever had – to know that it will never end – I Just Think We’re Going To Enjoy Living Up There!
I think we’re going to rejoice in the Ending of our Course.
To know that you and I are done with the struggles in this life will certainly be reason to rejoice!
Paul, at the end of his life, while sitting in a Roman Prison, takes a pen and paper and begins to write young Timothy these words:
“I am now ready to be offered. The time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the LORD, the righteous judge shall unto me at that day, but not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.”
Paul was saying: “Lord, I done everything you’ve asked me to do. I fought as hard as I could. I wasn’t perfect, but Lord I gave it all I had. Lord:
- It wasn’t easy;
- I wasn’t always pleasant;
- It wasn’t always “joy unspeakable and full of Glory,
“But Lord, I have fought a good fight, I finished my Course, I have kept the faith!”
I believe when Paul entered into Heaven, I believe he heard the Lord say, “Well done, thy good and faithful servant.”
Folks, I think we’re gonna like living up there!
I think we’re going to rejoice in the Endurance of our Commitment.
You and I will be able to rejoice that we’ve completed the commitment we made to Christ. When you and I get to Heaven, I don’t think we’re going to regret one single minute of our lives we spent serving the LORD. I believe we will be truly grateful for the day Jesus Christ became our Lord and Savior.
I heard a song once that said, “If you don’t like shouting – don’t get on the cloud with me.”
Folks, that’s about how I feel this morning as I think about Heaven!
Can you imagine what the first day in Heaven is going to be like?
- You realize there are no more storms in your life;
- You realize there is no more separation in your life;
- You realize there is no more difficulty or disasters;
- When there’s no more “church” drama;
- When you realize you actually made it????
Can you imagine waking up that first morning in heaven and realize you have no more back pain, or leg pain, or head pain, or cancer, or parkinson’s or alzheimers???
“And he shall wipe away all the tears from their eyes.”
Folks, I just think we’re gonna like living up there!
Fighting for My Pea Patch 