Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:2. When God’s people take their eyes off the things of this world and place them on heaven and heavenly things they will be a peculiar people,
Satisfying Answers
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9. Our plans are not always God’s plans…. In His loving care and interest for us, often
Surprises When We Get to Heaven
The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7. Often we regard as hopeless subjects the very ones whom Christ is drawing to Himself…. Many
Home at Last!
Well done, thou good and faithful servant: … enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matthew 25:21. As your senses delight in the attractive loveliness of the earth, think of the world that is to come, that shall never
Heaven is Cheap Enough
He shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied. Isaiah 53:10, 11. The love of
The Gratitude of the Redeemed
The King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40. Every action of ours
Unspeakable Gladness
Jesus … for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2, R.S.V. “These things have I spoken unto you,” said Christ,