Heaven

Effects Of Sound Doctrine

Matthew 24:24

… Alas, there are such! Their style always seems to be—"If you hold what I preach, you shall go to Heaven; if you do not, I warn you …

Pentecost

Acts 2:1-4

… Christ has ascended, and Heaven is ringing with His praise. They have kept ten days of joyous holiday before the Eternal Throne, and now, when Pentecost is fully …

Jesus Only

… It stands to reason that the darling of heaven would not have died to save us if we could have been rescued at less expense. Infinite grace provided …

Who Is This?

Isaiah 62:11

… You fear that if you were to commence the march to Heaven, you would faint by the way, but He who travels in the greatness of His strength …

The Voice Of Cholera

Amos 3:3-6

… But there can be no sort of doubt that among all classes and ranks of men there is enough of lewdness to bring down Heaven's wrath upon …

Men Chosen—Fallen Angels Rejected

Hebrews 2:16

… he gave them this stipulation—that if they should prefer the good, then their station in heaven should be for ever fixed and firm; but if they sinned …

Morning, August 12

Ps 97:1

… thy pains, God o'er all forever reigns.” In heaven none doubt the sovereignty of the King Eternal, but all fall on their faces to do him homage …

The Pity of the Lord—the Comfort of the Afflicted

James 5:11

… Many an heir of Heaven will never be fit for Heaven till, first of all, he has been brought near to the gates of Hell. You have been …

Evening, July 12

2Ti 4:18

… We shall sit with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in eternal fellowship. We shall hold high converse with the noble host of the elect, all reigning with him who …

David's Sublime Consolation

2 Samuel 23:5

… Do not make this the mainstay of your joy, but rather rejoice that your names are written in Heaven." Well, when it is not so with us as …

How the Lambs Feed

Isaiah 5:17

… Yes, a whole week spent alone in a sacred retreat might be a glorious holiday—a holy day—rather, an anticipation of Heaven! But for young Believers, let …

Jehovah-Shammah—a Glorious Name for the New Year

Ezekiel 48:35

… There can be no Heaven for you, for Heaven is where the Lord's Presence is fullness of joy. If you could be happy to be far off …

Medicine For The Distracted

Psalm 94:19

… If thoughts are full of faith in Jesus, confidence in the great Father, hope of Heaven and love to his follow men, the man has a young Heaven …

Psalm 75

Psalm 75

… The horn was the emblem of boastful power; only the foolish, like wild and savage beasts, will lift it high; but they assail heaven itself with it, as …

The Strong One Driven Out By A Stronger One

Luke 11:21-26

… had a glimpse of Heaven— you shall now have a dread insight into Hell! You talked about eternal life, you shall now feel eternal death—plunged in waves …

The Gospel'S Power In A Christian'S Life

Philippians 1:27

… Let, then, your conversation be such as becomes it." The one, you perceive, bids you to workthat you may enter Heaven by your working. The other exhorts you …

Sorrow and Sorrow

2 Corinthians 7:10

… Many are sorry for sin because of its temporal consequences—and many more because of its eternal consequences. They are afraid of Hell. If there were no Hell …

God's Innumerable Mercies

Psalm 71:15

… Never, even in the sharpest trial, can the heir of Heaven accuse God of being unfaithful to what He has promised. He told His disciples that they would …

The Spiritual Resurrection

John 11:43

… it shall be raised again and shall either be translated to Heaven, there to enjoy eternal bliss—or else be sent down to Hell to suffer forever and …

Psalm 122

Psalm 122

… kingdom, so that our conversation shall be in heaven, and all our works be done in relation to eternal life, for which we long with greatest intensity of …

Seeking Richly Rewarded

Psalm 34:10

… the angels are in Heaven—they would be as much messengers of God in their daily calling as the seraphs are before the eternal Throne of God! Oh …

The Fullness of Jesus the Treasury of Saints

John 1:16

… See, then, my beloved Brothers and Sisters, where God has treasured up the fullness of His Grace! It is in a Person so august that Heaven and earth …

'Even So, Father!'

Matthew 11:25

… They are weak in their faith, because while they can say, "Father," they do not know God as being Lord of Heaven and earth. I take it that …

The Way to God

John 14:6

… He saw a ladder, the foot whereof rested upon earth, and the top thereof reached to heaven itself. Upon this ladder he saw angels ascending and descending. Now …

A Harp of Ten Strings

Luke 1:46

… Come, let me hear of Him! Sing to me or talk to me of Jesus, whose name is honey in the mouth, music in the ear and Heaven …

A Delusion Dispelled

Ezekiel 14:20

… The palace of luxury and time prison of penal servitude are but faint pictures of Heaven and Hell. What is Heaven? The abode of perfect spirits washed in …

Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord Our Righteousness

Jeremiah 23:6

… Should He give heaven to a soul that has not perfectly kept the law; that were to give the reward where the service is not done, and that …

"Lo, I Come"—Exposition

Psalm 40:6-8

… God desired to see One who would vindicate the eternal justice and show that sin is no trifle. And, behold, our Lord, the eternal Son of God, entering …

The Joy of Harvest

Isaiah 9:3

… Estimate the prayers uttered or unexpressed, the sighs that have gone up to Heaven, the many fears, the motherly pangs, the fatherly cares—and now share the joy …

Evening, August 27

Ps 31:5

… It is peaceful living, and glorious dying, to repose in the care of heaven. At all times we should commit our all to Jesus’ faithful hand; then, though …

Love at Leisure

Luke 10:39

… He that has found Christ Jesus to be his Savior has found more than he will ever again find, even though he finds a Heaven, since even Heaven …

Morning, December 28

Ga 2:20

… Then is the heart as near heaven as it can be on earth, and is prepared for the enjoyment of the most sublime and spiritual kind of fellowship.

To-morrow

… heaven to a believer; it is just one knot more sailed across the dangerous sea of life, and he is so much the nearer to his eternal port …

Holding Fast the Faith

Revelation 2:12

… Soon shall the seventh angel sound his trumpet and great voices shall be heard in Heaven saying, "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our …

Morning, January 4

2Pe 3:18

… To know him is “life eternal,” and to advance in the knowledge of him is to increase in happiness. He who does not long to know more of …

The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit

John 7:38

… On such an occasion Heaven's grandest liberality was displayed. Christ is glorified in Heaven above and God would have Him glorified in the Church below by vouchsafing …

Evening, April 2

Is 53:10

… How can he that gave the word refuse to keep it? Immutable veracity cannot demean itself by a lie, and eternal faithfulness cannot degrade itself by neglect. God …

A Caution for Sin-sick Souls

Hosea 5:13

… I thought they had good reason to be gloomy if they were trying to reach Heaven by their own righteousness. It is enough to put any man out …

The Best Beloved

Song 5:16

… I cannot tell you how near a man may live to heaven, but I am persuaded that a very large proportion of the bliss of heaven may be …

Jesus, the Judge

Acts 10:42

… Jesus Christ, therefore, being mediatorial King and Sovereign and all power being given unto Him in Heaven and in earth, will take unto Himself His great power at …