the only thing in heaven that is man made!

[ravenloche]

Greetings one and all!

Have I got everyone's attention?

I can already see some of you out there screaming at the top of your voices:
"G-d made heaven, not man! there is nothing there that man has made!"

Fortunately for all of us there is something in heaven that is man made.
What we as man placed in heaven is not  at all beautifull at first glance, in
fact it will cause many to look away in sorrow, and in shame.Some will try to
say that these items have no significance, but rest assured that they are most
vital to our salvation.

If I may, let me digress for just a moment.
Imagine if you will that you have passed on to your reward.  The first thing that we
see will be a gate that we must pass through, made out of one gigantic pearl. But
that will not be what makes it heaven to me. Next we will begin to walk upon
streets made of gold so pure it is transparent, but this too will not be what makes it
heaven to me.  We will begin to meet members of our family that have gone
on before us, but still I find it hard to believe that I will stay there for more than a
few moments, I have yet to find what will make it heaven to me!
I am told that I will pass a place that has my name upon the door, but I do not
even think that I will stop to look inside. I am looking still for those things that
were made by man.

In the natural world what I discuss would cause many to turn their heads away, but
I long to see there items.

Have I held your attention long enough yet?  Has your curiosity been aroused?
What I am seeking for that will make it heaven to me is not the crowns that I wlll
receive, for I intend to lay them at the feet of the King of Kings, what will make it
heven to me is:

I want to see the nail prints in his hands, the wound in his side, and most of all I want
to see Jesus, for that is what heaven is to me! 

Yes, what is man made in heaven is not beautifull at first glance, but when you realize
the debt that was paid by them, they become more beautifull, and precious than
any crown, or mansion, or robe, or golden street.

Thank you Yeshua for the wounds you bore, and thank you for the blood you shed

respectfully yours in Yeshua

ravenloche

[Soldier4Christ]

Amen ravenloche,

Without Jesus there would be no heaven for us. He is our all.

[nChrist]

Amen Ravenloche,

Thanks Brother, that was beautiful!

Love In Christ,
Tom

Psalms 103:11 NASB  For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

[airIam2worship]

Add another AMEN

[Shammu]

Add another AMEN ravenloche

[ibTina]

AMEN..... what a beautiful truth!!

[ravenloche]

thanks for all the amens!

you all got a shortened version of a message that I recently preached.

I hope to see you all someday in heaven, but only after I find those man made marks!

respectfully yours in Yeshua:

ravenloche  ie Rev. Joseph E. Barnhouse Sr.

[Shammu]

Seems there are quite a few Reverends, and Pastors, here at Christians Unite forum. 

[Soldier4Christ]

Seems there are quite a few Reverends, and Pastors, here at Christians Unite forum. 

The better to spread the word.

[Shammu]

The better to spread the word.

AMEN brother!!

[ibTina]

Seems there are quite a few Reverends, and Pastors, here at Christians Unite forum. 

       I really appreciate that fact too. And am thankful for their words of Godly Wisdom!

        In His Love, Tina