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Standing Before the Throne
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Revelations 4:2 -- And immediately I was in the spirit; and, behold a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Our minds, suspended even for a moment in time, could never begin to comprehend just how glorious it will be to be in that great blood-washed congregation, standing before the throne of the great I AM! Just the thought of it causes my heart to beat with joy! The anticipation of seeing God's face, the One who "spoke and it was done" (Psalms 33:9), creating all things by the "breath of His mouth" (verse 6 of the same reference) just overwhelms me!
Can you possibly imagine the beauty our eyes shall see once we are in heaven? The answer is "no"! We are incapable of realizing just how beautiful it will be. We can only try to imagine -- but what a glorious thought ... just imagine the ecstasy that shall pervade our hearts when we behold God in all His glory and majesty! And there will be nothing of a spiritual contaminating or polluting nature ... no sin, no wickedness, or evil in heaven. Hallelujah! And no more pain or death ... no more sorrow or heartache. I for one look forward, with happy anticipation, to being in that eternal city that God has prepared for those who love Him. Let us look toward heaven with full assurance that there, the redeemed will experience great joy, unending peace and everlasting contentment.
BE THOU FAITHFUL!
There is every reason to "rejoice that your names are written in heaven" (Luke 10:20b) because heaven is going to be wonderful beyond our most fanciful imagination! So, let us anticipate it with quickened pulsation of heart! Let us be excited about it! Let us talk about it, sing about it, and maybe even preach about it! Let's be preparing every day to go there! Let us not allow anything or anybody to deter our sweet destiny.
Remember this ... that regardless of the problems we face, the heartaches and cares we experience, or whatever consternation that may come our way while we live on this earth, be assured it will fade into complete insignificance when we behold and know first hand the glory of our heavenly home!
Let not your heart be troubled And be not fretful along the way For Jesus has gone to prepare a place for you ... And will call you there some glorious day!
WE BELONG TO CHRIST
The Father gave us to the Son; His blood paid the price of our redemption; we have been consecrated unto Him; we are named by His name, and made to be His brethern and joint heirs
May we labor to show the world that we willingly serve the Lord Jesus! When we are tempted to sin, let us forsake and touch not that which our Lord hates. If we are exposed to difficulties and dangers, let us stand fast in the evil day, remembering always and earnestly that we belong to Christ!
May it be that we live in such a way that all who see may know that we belong to the Saviour; may they recognize in us His qualities of love and His countenance of holiness.
WORKS OF POETRY:
FREE!
'Twas a confinement once used to pull; To restrain and hold us down. But the shackles are now broken And no longer laid around ... OUR HEARTS.
These chains twisted and linked so carefully To seduce and repress the soul They were fastened to instill corruption And within their power was to hold ... A PRISON OF DARKNESS.
But liberation came and immunity was given; When the Lord Jesus Christ died and rose again -- It was then He fearlessly led the captives free To triumph through this wilderness of sin ... WE ARE REDEEMED!
JESUS CHRIST IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD! by Jettie Hess If we desire to escape from our sins and have a place in the everlasting Kingdom of God, we must be certain that we have come to God by way of Jesus Christ and His blood. Lord, let me speak in order that the hidden springs of testimony may flow forth, giving drink to every passerby.
OUR GREATEST PURPOSE!
Our greatest purpose for being on this earth is to love God with all our heart. When we do that, it is then that we will notice all else in the world has disappeared.
© Jettie Hess 2001
