03-18-12 AM - Living for Eternity, pt. 2

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5. Heaven is a Place of Relief 

(vss. 4-5) He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."5 He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Matt. 7:14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.                                  

Matt. 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

This passage troubled me this week

6. Heaven is a Place of Refreshing (vs. 6)

WHY? By Jack Hyles

I have heard the white-tipped tapping cane,

Which leads a blinded eye.

And then a darkened, lonely voice

Cries, “Preacher, show me why.”

I have caught a fiancée’s burning tears,

And heard her lonely cry.

She held an unused wedding gown,

And shouted, “Pastor, why?”

I have heard the cancer patient say,

“’Tis gain for me to die;”

Then look into his daughter’s face,

And mutely whisper, “Why?”

I’ve heard an orphan faintly say,

Who gazed into the sky,

“Tho’ Mom and Dad have gone away,

My preacher will know why.”

I have sat beside a tiny crib,

And watched a baby die,

As parents slowly turned toward me,

To ask, “Oh, Pastor, why?”

I tiptoed to my Father’s throne,

So timid and so shy,

To say, “Dear God, some of Your own

Are wanting to know why.”

I heard Him say so tenderly,

“Their eyes I’ll gladly dry,

Tho’ they must look through faith today,

Tomorrow they’ll know why.”

And so I’ve found it pleases Him

When I can testify,

“I’ll trust my God to do what’s best,

And wait to find out why.”