living for heaven · 7/5/2020 · the heart of man the things which god has prepared for ......
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Living for
Heaven Heaven can’t wait in
the life of the believer
Matthew 6:19-20 (NKJV)
"Do not lay up for yourselves
treasures on earth . . . but lay
up treasures in heaven"
Matthew 6:20 (NKJV)
"but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in
and steal."
"For where your
treasure is, there your
heart will be also.“ Matthew 6:21
"Set your mind on
things above, not on
things on the earth.“ Colossians 3:2
2 Corinthians 4:18
“We do not look at the things which
are seen, but at the things which
are not seen. For the things which
are seen are temporary,
but the things which are not seen
are eternal.”
"Seek first the kingdom of
God and His righteousness
and all of these things shall
be added to you.“ Matthew 6:33
“If you read history you will find
that the Christians who did most
for the present world were
precisely those who thought most
of the next. It is since Christians
have largely ceased to think
of the other world that they
have become so
ineffective in this.” Mere Christianity
C. S. Lewis
“ . . . and all of these things
shall be added to you.“ Matthew 6:33
Be Heaven Bound and you
will be Earth Supplied
but not EARTH BOUND.
To have a heart for heaven . . .
1. HAVE A BELIEVING
HEART
"He has also set
eternity in the
hearts of men“ Ecclesiastes 3:11
"Whoever lives and
believes in me will
never die.“ John 11:26
“O Lord, at Thy right
hand are is fullness
of joy and pleasures
forevermore.“ Psalm 16:11
"Eye has not seen, nor ear
heard, Nor have entered into
the heart of man The things
which God has prepared for
those who love Him.“ 1 Corinthians 2:9
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is
the gate and broad is the way that
leads to destruction, and there are
many who go in by it. Because narrow
is the gate and difficult is the way
which leads to life, and
there are few who find it.“ Matthew 6:33
"I am the way and the truth
and the life.
No one comes to the Father
except through me." John 14:6
To have a heart for heaven . . .
2. HAVE AN
EXPECTANT ATTITUDE
Philippians 1:21
"For to me, to live is Christ
and to die is gain."
Philippians 1:23
"I have a desire to depart
and to be with Christ
which is far better"
Ephesians 1:18
"I pray also that the eyes of your heart
may be enlightened in order that you
may know the hope to which he has
called you, the riches of his
glorious inheritance
in the saints,"
1 Timothy 6:17
"Put (your) hope in God,
who richly provides us
with everything for
our enjoyment.“
Because Heaven is our
FUTURE
Heaven should be our
FOCUS
To have a heart for heaven . . .
3. HAVE A
WORSHIPFUL SPIRIT
Hebrews 12:28
"Therefore, since we are receiving a
kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us
be thankful, and so worship God
acceptably with reverence and awe"
“Then I heard every creature in
heaven and on earth and under the
earth and on the sea, and all that is in
them, singing: "To him who sits on the
throne and to the Lamb be praise and
honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!“” Revelation 5:13
"Then I heard what sounded like a
great multitude, like the roar of
rushing waters and like loud peals
of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah!
For our Lord God Almighty reigns.“ Revelation 19:6
To have a heart for heaven . . .
4. HAVE A
WATCHFUL EYE
Titus 2:13
(we are to be) . . . "looking for
the blessed hope and glorious
appearing of our great God
and Savior Jesus Christ,"
Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe every tear from
their eyes. There will be no
more death or mourning or
crying or pain . . .”
John 14:1-2
"I go to prepare a place
for you that where I am
you may be also."
What a day that will be
When my Jesus I shall see
When I look upon His face
The One who saved me by His grace
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me to the Promised Land
What a day, glorious day that will be!!
Living for
Heaven Heaven can’t wait in
the life of the believer