| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Heaven” Our Bible verse for today: “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath.” Psalm 39:4-5 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Life is short; eternity is long: we have to get this right” Depending on which English language translation of the Bible you read, the word “heaven” appears between 500-600 times. Then there are the numerous general references to the afterlife that don’t specifically use the word “heaven”, such as Psalm 39:4-5. Altogether, there are many hundreds of verses and passages in the Bible which make it clear that there is more than just this life. The reason we should be aware of the huge number of times heaven and the afterlife are mentioned in the Bible is because if God mentions something that many times, it must be important. It must mean that He wants us to “get it.” Life is short and eternity is a long; we are going to spend eternity somewhere and so we had better get this right. That’s why Jesus was so direct in John 14:6 when He said, “I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.” Around the world, approximately 3 people die every second, 180 every minute, 11,000 every hour, 250,000 every day – all leaving this life and going off to spend eternity in either heaven or hell. Heaven and hell are real, and eternity hangs in the balance. This is serious business and we need to help people understand the implications of it. In my opinion, one of the most important and helpful books about heaven that was ever written is “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. In that book Randy methodically explores the many hundreds of references to heaven, and what we can learn from them. When those passages are all culled from Scripture and organized by category, it’s amazing to see the picture that God has painted for us. Talk about a glorious future! Heaven is amazing, and it is real, and God wants you to know that. So, in the Bible He has painted a beautiful and detailed picture of it. We will spend the rest of this month looking closely at that picture. Life is short; eternity is long; it’s important for us to know for sure where we’re going to spend it and what it’s going to be like. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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