Powers Of Heavenly Daze

Key Scripture:  “And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.”  Matthew 16:19,The Message.

Power Point:

     I’m thinking about heaven this morning. I heard some stories this week about people who had died or nearly died and gone there for a brief visit.   When you think about it, wouldn’t it be nice if we all could do that? Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could each have a scheduled trip at some point early in our lives that took us to heavenly places? We could meet Jesus and Holy Spirit and our Father face to face. We could see all the people we loved who had died, and the health flowing from them, and the youth, and the happiness.  They are blessed aren’t they? We could sense the perfect peace, and the perfection of perfect love, and we would never fear death again. That would be a great way to live life wouldn’t it?

     People who have been to heaven and returned to tell about it say a lot of the same things.  They say everyone is young. (I’m all for that!) No one looks older than their thirties. And they say the colors are so much more beautiful than we have here on earth.  They usually see Jesus and are so blessed by the experience that they don’t want to leave and come back to earth.  They are dazed by the whole experience.

The really good news for the Christian is that we can have heaven on earth.

     God knows how hard “life” can be for us. And He’s intent on “helping” us live through it with peace that passes understanding. The strength of His love and His character and His power are there for us every moment of every day. There is no “bad” in heaven to work out for our good but He promises that every situation we are in on earth, has the opportunity to be touched by His goodness. 

     If you could bring heaven to earth in your life today what would that look like? Would Hope bring you more “color”?  Would Perfect Love cast out all fear?  Would the goodness of God be the foundation of every thought in your head? And wouldn’t you know that you know that you know that He will work out even that problem for your good?

You can, you know. Jesus has already given you the keys to His kingdom. The keys of faith, hope, and love, and forgiveness will open every door for you to bring heaven to your life. Why don’t you find where you put those keys?

Power Thought:

Jesus gave us the keys that open every door in heaven for us. There are no closed doors to His blessings. You already have the keys to unlock them.