John Lennon’s song “Imagine” came to my mind. I don’t really know why a song I haven’t listened to for years suddenly comes to mind. But it did. The first line of that song is “Imagine there’s no heaven/It’s easy if you try.”
I hate to disagree with Lennon, but, as a Christian, I can’t “imagine there’s no heaven.” In fact, the opposite is true. I like to spend some time imagining heaven. Jesus told us that His Father is in heaven. The Son is seated at the Father’s right hand, and the Holy Spirit is present. God’s majesty and glory fill the eternal kingdom. And we will see the Lord in all His fullness.
The book of Revelation says that heaven is a “Holy City” (21:2). God and His people will live together and “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain” (21:4).
Imagine heaven and then live like a citizen of heaven on earth. Where there is sorrow in this world, be ministers of com- fort. Where there is death, offer the hope of the resurrection. Where there is pain administer prayers of healing. If a person has wronged you, forgive him as God has forgiven you in Christ Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit create a pure heart in you, so you will “see God” (Matthew 5:8).
Imagine heaven, and live it on earth.
Denise Larson Cooper has a passion for Christ and sharing His Word. A wife and mother of two daughters, Denise currently works as a gymnastic coach.
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Good morning Father. Forgive my debts. Guide me in making the right decisions in paying off my debts. Assigned a person of your choice to help in providing me with the best option to pay my debt so my credit will not cause me to have lower credit scores. Father help to be a better manager of your gifts. Amen
God, I pray for healing for my sister cancer and mom suffering from shingles.
Father take charge please. Reduce the spread of my sister cancer. I am praying God you find favor and order her step of remission. And my mother overcome shingle . Give her the strength she need to care for ailing daughterher with cancer. Amen
May God continue to open my spirtitual eye’s,in abundance. May he continue to be with each of us to guide our righteous paths and walk with us thru our day’s of serving him with an open mind and heart. May God continue to open doors no man can shut. May God forgive me of any unrighteous past or thought I may have had. May my cup over floweth with his Mercy and blessings and I do his works.
Lord in the name of Jesus heal my daughter who suffers from mental illness .. Take care of her 2 children !! Thanks you Lord!!