Christmas Morning in Heaven

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God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else? 

Romans 8:32 - CEV

When you hear a sermon on "Giving" you might think the preacher is going to talk about what you should give to God.  But giving is not primarily about us as humans.  Giving is about God and what He gave and continues to give to us!

Jesus came to earth, not to bring judgement to men,  but rather Eternal Life.  Jesus is God's gift to you.  When you give your life to Jesus, you are only doing the same thing that He did for you.  

What has Jesus given you beyond forgiveness of your sins and the right to spend Eternity with Him in  Heaven?  Is there more than that?  Romans 8:32 says that God will "freely give us everything else."  What is the "everything else" that God gives us? 

The Bible clearly says that it is beyond our imagination to know what God is going to do for us for Eternity.  You can rest assured that the Blessings of Heaven will be Wonderful and greater than any wild speculation could dream up!  It will be a pinnacle of joy that is not for a just moment, but goes on forever!  And yes, it is many times greater than that!

As humans, we don't have the eyes to see, the ears to hear, the taste buds to appreciate, the nose to smell or the mind to understand all the joys of Heaven.  Our human senses are limited to earthly experiences, but in Heaven we will have a new set of abilities that will go far beyond what we now can experience!  

The best we can do here is to anticipate the Glory of Eternity, and live in the expectation of living forever without all the things that bring suffering and death here, but will not be there!

So when you think about the time that God has appointed for you to leave this earth, and you are a follower of Jesus Christ, let your mind be at peace and your heart rejoice for what is coming next!  

"Lord Jesus, I know I can't even imagine the blessings of Eternity, but I can, like a child look forward to 'Christmas Morning in Heaven' when I see all the things You have prepared as Eternal Blessings for me.  May Your Holy and Righteous Name be Praised now and forever.  Amen."