Devotionals: pictures of heaven and eternity

Devotionals: pictures of heaven and eternity

Posted on December 21, 2008 Updated on December 21, 2008

Pastor E. Adeboye

HEAVENLY MANSIONS
Memorise: “For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Hebrews 11:10)
Read: Hebrews 11:13-16

Contrary to what obtains in Heaven, earth is a place replete with problems. Consequences of the fall of man – sicknesses, diseases, poverty, sorrow, stagnancy etc. abound on earth. Certain problems defy solutions, hence it is commonly said that the earth has hands in persistent problems. Just as earth is a place, so also Heaven is a place.

Isaiah 66:1 says Heaven is God’s throne, hence joy and everlasting pleasures are present there (Psalm 16:11). According to Revelation 21:4, repercussions of sin which are common to earth are non-existent in Heaven. Pain, sorrow, death, etc. are no more. There is no night or darkness in

Heaven, hence no demon can operate there (Revelation 22:5). Heaven is a place of unimaginable splendor. Mansions are built of the highest quality of gold and assorted precious stones. The streets are paved with the finest of gold that they look like glass with golden strands. It is a place of wealth, prosperity and luxury of the highest kind. You will not miss Heaven in Jesus’ Name.

“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Hebrews 11:10). If you are opportuned to visit the various countries of the world, you will see some very special architectural masterpieces. You will wonder how men were able to design such houses. Imagine how the houses that are built by God – the Architect of architects would be! He has all wisdom and knowledge. He does and plans with precision. He makes no mistakes.

If you have truly received Jesus as your Lord, there is a mansion for you, with your name attached to it. God used your taste on earth, and added part of His taste to it. Your mansion is a magnificent masterpiece which has no rival on earth. It has different rooms that are beautifully furnished.

Some people have had to visit Heaven and are shown their heavenly eternal abode. Today’s reading talks of some patriarchs of old who got a glimpse of their heavenly home and suddenly lost taste for earthly ones. They chose to live as pilgrims and strangers on earth so that nothing robs them of their eternal home. They held loosely to earthly possessions so as not to miss what they saw.

Today, many believer are distracted. The reason some will not make it to Heaven is because they are carried away by the limited pleasure and affluence of this present age. In John 14:1-3, Jesus promised to go and prepare a mansion for each of us. The day you were born again, the bank of Heaven released some materials for your mansion to be built. More materials come with your obedience and service to God. I would like to visit you in your heavenly mansion. Make sure nothing hinders your making it to Heaven.