HEAVEN IS A PREPARED PLACE FOR A PREPARED PEOPLE.
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
I. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE?
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the
heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT) That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear
has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 (MSG) That's why we have this Scripture text: No one's ever seen or heard anything
like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it— What God has arranged for those who love him.
II. THINK ON THESE... CONTROL WHAT YOU ALLOW IN YOUR MIND...
CONTROL YOUR EMOTIONS AND YOUR THOUGHT PATTERNS...
2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
THINK ABOUT HOME!
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Think of stepping on a shore and realizing you are on CELESTIAL LAND.
Think of holding a hand and finding it is GOD'S HAND!
Think of exhaling air,struggling for you next breath and then breath in a fresh breath of celestial air.
Think of the pain and weakness you feel, then suddenly feeling invigorated and
new great strength of a youth.
Think of finding IMMORTALITY AND ETERNAL LIFE.
Think of passing from the STORM, and tempest,
To a great peace and calmness...
THINK OF WAKING UP
AND FINDING IT HOME... HEAVEN...
A. I await that call: WE AWAIT THE BID ... THE WELCOME ---
IT IS ENOUGH, COME HOME...
Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the
JOY OF THE LORD.
Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful
over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
B. We have a BRIGHT HOPE OF AN ETERNAK HOME OF THE SOUL ---
III. MUCH OF LIFW IS ABOUT ATTITUDES AND HOW YOU SAY IT...
A. A young man had to write a paper about his family.
He had an Uncle that was in trouble with the law and in prison and was EXECUTED for
the crimes he committed. The man did not want his family name smeared after much
thought the student wrote: MY UNCLE WAS INVOLVED WITH LAWYERS AND JUDGES
AND THEY HELPED HIM GET INTO A FEDERAL FACILTY AND HE PROMOTED TO
APPLIED ELECTRONTICS, WHERE HIS END WAS A SUDDEN SHOCK.
IV. HOW DO WE GREET ONE ANOTHER?
Often when we greet one another we ask: HOW ARE YOU DOING?
We then speak of all the negative stuff that we can spew out... My back?
My head? My stupid ... ? NO BODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I HAVE SEEN...
WELL THE JEWS GREET ONE A POSITIVE, MEANINGFUL DECLARATION:
*SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE...SHALOM:
*SHALOM IS SPOKEN AS A HELLO AND ALSO AS A GOOD BYE.
*SHALOM IS A FRIENDLY HELLO WITH A BLESSING THERE IN...
*SHALOM MEANS PEACE, GODLY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU.
*SHALOM MEANS COMPLETENESS, WHOLENESS, HEALTH, PEACE, GOOD
*WELFARE, SOUNDNESS, TRANQUILITY, PROSPERITY, FULLNESS, PERFECTNESS,
*REST, AND HARMONY WITH GOD AND MAN...
*IT MEANS THE ABSCE OF AGITATION, NO DISCORD...
*SHALOM IS USED WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND EVEN ENEMIES...
1 Corinthians 16:22 KJV If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
1 Corinthians 16:22 (NLT) If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!
1 Corinthians 16:22 (MSG) If anyone won't love the Master, throw him out. Make room for the Master!
*THE NEW TESTAMENT USED SHALOM BUT THEY ALSO ADDED ANOTHER
*WORD EVEN MORE COMPLETE --- MARANATHA
*Maranatha consist of two Armamean words: MARAN'ATHAH...
*It means; OUR LORD COMES...
*OR JESUS IS COMING,
* OUR LORD IS COMING SOON AND HE WILL JUDGE ALL THOSE THAT ARE
FAITHFUL, AND THOSE THAT SET HIM AT NOUGHT...
Philippians 4:5 (KJV) Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:5 (NLT) Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is
coming soon.
Philippians 4:5 (MSG) Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working
with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive.
He could show up any minute!
James 5:8-9 (KJV) Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth
before the door.
James 5:8-9 (NLT) You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
9 Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the
Judge is standing at the door!
V. I BELIEVE IN A REAL PLACE CALLED HEAVEN.
I have been asked to prove there is a place called heaven.
Well, I will say up front, I can't prove in concrete form I BELIEVE BY FAITH.
I believe there is a place called London, England. I have never been there, but
by faith and hearing from others I KNOW there is a LONDON, ENGLAND.
I remember studying about the MEDITERRANEAN SEA for many years. How historic
that body of water has grown, from Spain to Israel to Africa. I studied about this
MEDITERRANEAN SEA from the sixth grade. Somehow I knew it was real. Late one
evening Linda and I left our motel room and walked a brief distance, the waves were
rolling a shore. I knelt down and scooped up a hand full of water and placed it to my
lips... Finally after all the study and work REALLY CAME AS MY 5 SENSES
EXPERIENCED THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA FIRST HAND... MY FAITH ENDED
IN SIGHT... THERE IS A MEDITERRANEAN SEA ...
1 John 3:2-3 (KJV) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall
be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1 John 3:2 (NLT) Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what
we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him
as he really is. 3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he
is pure.
VI. WILL WE KNOW OUR LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN:
I THINK SO...
A. Jesus look up in the tree and saw a little short man and spoke his name: ZACCHAEUS.
B. On the Mount of Transfiguration Peter, James and John knew Moses and Elijah,
yet they had never met... nor was they introduced.
1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV) For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I
know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
1 Corinthians 13:12 (MSG) We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a
mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We'll see it all then, see
it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us!
VI. HEAVEN WILL BE HEAVEN FOR SEVERAL REASONS...
FOR WHAT WILL NOT BE THERE...
A. A LITTLE FAITH WILL BRING YOUR SOUL TO HEAVEN;
A GREAT FAITH WILL BRING HEAVEN TO YOUR SOUL --- Spurgeon
*B. REVELATIONS RECORDS 7 NO MORES...
* 1. NO SEA (Rev. 21:1) Sea separates, storms spawn,
* 2. NO MORE TEARS (Rev. 21: 4)
* 3. NO MORE DEATH (Rev. 21: 4)
* 4. NO SORROW (Rev. 21:4)
* 5. NO CRYING (Rev. 21: 4)
* 6. NO PAIN (Rev. 21:4)
* 7. NO NIGHT (Rev. 21: 25)
C. I can only imagine:
No TICKS, no mosquitoes, no poison ivy, no allergies,
D. I once spoke at a funeral and said: THERE WILL BE BE KNOW FUNERAL DIRECTORS
IN HEAVEN. Riding in the Hearst the funeral director said: I AM GOING...
At the grave yard I correct myself: NO PRACTING funeral homes or funeral directors.
VII. THINK OF THE SONGS ABOUT HEAVEN...
HOW BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN MUST BE...
It is made for the pure and the free,
In heaven no drooping or pining, no wishing for else where to be...
Pure waters of life are there flowing, all who drink there may be free...
The angels so sweetly are singing, rare jewels of splendor are glowing...
WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN... NO TEARS IN HEAVEN...
WE SHALL SEE THE KING... LOOKING FOR A CITY...
WILL YOU MEET ME OVER YONDER... I HAVE A MANSION...
WHERE WE WILL NEVER GROW OLD... INSIDE THE GATE...
UNCLOUDY DAY... THE MEETING IN THE AIR...
SWEET BY AN BY... I WILL MEET YOU OVER YONDER...
CONCLUSION:
HEAVEN IS A PREPARED PLACE FOR A PREPARED PEOPLE.
HEAVEN WILL BE CHEAP AT ANY PRICE...
John 14:2-3 (KJV) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive
you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:2-3 (MSG) There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home. If that weren't so, would I have
told you that I'm on my way to get a room ready for you? 3 And if I'm on my way to get your room ready,
I'll come back and get you so you can live where I live.
THE HOPE OF HEAVEN KEEPS US PURE AND TRUE...
JOY KEEPS US SWEET, TRIALS KEEPS US STRONG...
SORROW KEEPS US HUMAN, FASILURE KEEPS US HUMBLE...
GOD KEEPS US GOING...
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
