Daily Devotion | New Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Freedom in Heaven

Posted on Jun 18, 2021 in Devotions |

Introduction: Do you ever think about heaven? What is heaven going to be like? Nothing on this earth really can compare to the glories of heaven. Catching a glimpse of heaven from the Bible should encourage every CHRISTian. In addition, the promises of heaven that await those who trust in Jesus should motivate us to live, love and serve our Lord until we get to that final destination. Think with me about FREEDOM in HEAVEN….

1. FREEDOM with a NEW BODY!

“So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” (1Cor 15:42-49)

Think about it. A Brand New Body! Wow! No limitations. Instant Travel. Weather. Not to hot, not to cold, just right! Food. The tree of life. We will not need it, but my guess is, it is “heavenly fruit”!

2. FREEDOM by being Prepared now for what is to Come!

“16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2Cor 4:16-18)

We are preparing right now in God’s School of hard knocks! Compare the two: “Light afflictions”? “Weight of Glory”?

The word “affliction” is θλῖψις,: (thlip’-sis), which means persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation.

You say, “Pastor, is our Lord building us, “here below” for our home, “up above”? Exactly. That is “SHOUTING” ground!

3. FREEDOM of WORSHIP!

“After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. 2And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. 4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold….The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Rev 4:1-10)

Now that is true WORSHIP! Isn’t JESUS WORTH it?

4. FREEDOM from PAIN and SICKNESS!

“4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Rev 21:4)

No more hospitals, funeral homes, or CVS in heaven. We will not need those needful places that are here on earth.

In heaven….
*PAIN FREE
*PARDON FREE
*POLITICALLY FREE

No termites, TAXES, or troubles!

5. FREEDOM to SERVE JESUS Uninterrupted!

“1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Rev 22:1-4)

Serving the One who gave His all for us, who has gone to prepare a place for us, will be satisfying along with rewarding.

Conclusion: Many more experiences could be mentioned about heaven. But for now, these ought to fill up your heart with JOY and ANTICIPATION! We are limited on this earth; however, in heaven we are going to see JESUS and all of our loved ones. Are you kinda getting homesick for heaven?

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese