Heaven

True and Not True

John 9:31

… Which also said, You men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into Heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so …

A Delicious Experience

Hebrews 4:3

… Sibbs, the famous Puritan, and it says at the bottom of the likeness, "Heaven was in him before he was in Heaven." Now, that must be so with …

Mysterious Visits

… Earth rises to heaven when heaven comes down to earth. Now, beloved friends, you may be saying to yourselves, “We have not enjoyed such visits as these.” You …

The Third Beatitude

Matthew 5:5

… Does that father know that he can never enter Heaven while he cherishes such a spirit as that? I have heard of one saying, "I will never forgive …

Christ's Transfigured Face

Matthew 17:2

… In like manner as He went up into Heaven, He will return in His own proper Person, enthroned upon the clouds of Heaven, to hold the last assize …

The Preparatory Prayers of Christ

Luke 3:21

… You could not imagine that He would have breathed out such blessings upon men if He had not first breathed in the atmosphere of Heaven! He must have …

A Promise for the Blind

Jeremiah 31:8

… If chosen of God, they will love Him and they shall all come to Heaven. Ah, poor Adam, how many are the infirmities which your one sin has …

Contentment

Philippians 4:11

… Now, contentment is one of the flowers of heaven, and if we would have it, it must be cultivated. It will not grow in us by nature; it …

Jesus Christ Himself

Ephesians 2:20

… In Heaven He pleads and, therefore, does His Kingdom come. "The pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand." It is from Heaven that He rules all …

Oct. 3 — REFLECTORS OF THE LORD'S BEAUTY

Ps. 17:15

… Oh, the joy of beholding the face of a reconciled God! The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ yields us Heaven below, and it will …

Strong Consolation for the Lord's Refugees

Hebrews 6:18

… And we need not fear that we shall enter into eternal rest, for the oath of God will bring us in. Furthermore, the Apostle referred to the eternal …

Foretastes of Heaven

… By the Holy Spirit there is given to them, even now, in seasons of blissful communion, such experiences, joys, and feelings, as seem to bring heaven down to …

Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice

Nahum 1:3

… Were we ourselves as pure as the angels in heaven, were we what our race once was in the garden of Eden, immaculate and perfect, it is quite …

David's Prayer in the Cave

… If he had been looking up to Heaven—if his heart bad been in communion with God—he might never have committed that great crime which has so …

Lessons From the Manna

Exodus 16:4

… He had said, "I will rain bread from Heaven for you," and He kept His Word. The least bit of Heaven's bread must be delicious to the …

The Enchanted Ground

… You go to the house of God; but when “the multitude that keep holy day” in the full tide of song send their music up to heaven, you …

Morning, May 13

Ps 30:5

… Do you know what it is thus to live on the future—to live on expectation—to antedate heaven? Happy believer, to have so sure, so comforting a …

Craving the Best Things

1 Samuel 21:9

… What other book contains such a Revelation as this concerning Christ, God, time, life, death, eternity, Heaven, Hell? There is more matter, often, in a single page of …

Morning, October 29

Mt 6:9

… Our Father which art in heaven, etc.” Matthew 6:9 This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption , “Our Father.” There is …

Why Men Cannot Believe in Christ

John 5:44

… Sankey's joyful hymns— "Ring the Bells of Heaven"— "Ring the bells of Heaven! There is joy today, For a soul returning from the wild! Look! The Father …

Evening, July 26

Ps 113:8

… The child of God has free access to the inner courts of heaven. “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” “Let us …

Morning, June 16

Jn 10:28

Morning, June 16 Go To Evening Reading “And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” John 10:28 The Christian should never think or …

Morning, September 28

Ps 33:13

Morning, September 28 Go To Evening Reading “The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.” Psalm 33:13 Perhaps no figure of speech represents …

Morning, March 24

Heb 5:7

… All heaven is alienated from thee; thou art left alone. See the companions with whom thou hast taken sweet counsel, what are they worth? Son of Mary, see …

Morning, July 22

Je 3:14

… In heaven they marry not, but are as the angels of God; yet there is this one marvellous exception to the rule, for in Heaven Christ and his …

Morning, September 19

Ga 5:1

Morning, September 19 Go To Evening Reading “The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.” Galatians 5:1 This “liberty” makes us free to heaven’s charter— the …

Morning, May 5

2Co 6:16

… The whole world is God's; the heaven, even the heaven of heavens is the Lord's, and he reigneth among the children of men; but of those …

Evening, September 19

1Sa 1:27

… The gift came from heaven, let it go to heaven. Prayer brought it, gratitude sang over it, let devotion consecrate it. Here will be a special occasion for …

Memorable Services at the Tabernacle, 1861-1874

… O God of Heaven, Thou knowest that there beats nowhere a heart that feels more tenderly than ours, or an eye that can weep more sincerely for the …

Evening, December 15

Is 54:11

… Sapphire foundations are eternal, and the covenant abides throughout the lifetime of the Almighty. Another foundation is the person of the Lord Jesus , which is clear and spotless …

Evening, June 4

1Ti 3:16

… How glorious must he have been in the eyes of seraphs, when a cloud received him out of mortal sight, and he ascended up to heaven! Now he …

Overcoming Christ

Solomon 6:5

… Oh, marvelous mystery! that He, whom the Heaven of heavens could not contain, was not satisfied to be God Over All, blessed forever, but for our sakes He …

Evening, April 5

Pr 15:33

… You must grow downwards, that you may grow upwards; for the sweetest fellowship with heaven is to be had by humble souls, and by them alone. God will …

Morning, July 6

Pr 1:33

… If God cannot save his people under heaven, he will save them in heaven. If the world becomes too hot to hold them, then heaven shall be the …

Evening, June 15

Rev 3:7

… Thou shalt find thy way with the rose of Sharon in thy hand up to the throne of God himself, for heaven itself possesses nothing that excels its …

Morning, October 5

1Ki 19:8

… Earth should be a preparation for heaven; and heaven is the place where saints feast most and work most. They sit down at the table of our Lord …

Evening, December 20

Mt 20:8

… With every soul you bring to Christ, you get a new heaven upon earth. But who can conceive the bliss which awaits us above! Oh, how sweet is …

The Preacher’s Private Prayer

… If there be any man under heaven, who is compelled to carry out the precept—”Pray without ceasing,” surely it is the Christian minister. He has peculiar temptations …

The Church's Probation

Psalm 66:10

… But the great ships must cross the Atlantic and big waves may sometimes dash over you, to let the angels in Heaven see how well God can build …

The Christian's Motto

John 8:29

… Listen, also, to that Voice which answered Him out of Heaven when He prayed, "Father, glorify Your name. Then came there a Voice from Heaven, saying, I have …