Heaven's Gates

Scripture repeatedly makes clear that heaven is a realm of unsurpassed joy, unfading glory, undiminished bliss, unlimited delights, and unending pleasures. Nothing about it can possibly be boring or humdrum. It will be a perfect existence. We will have unbroken fellowship with all heaven's inhabitants. Life there will be devoid of any sorrows, cares, tear, fears, or pain.  John MacArthur

I was reading about Heaven’s gates and why they are there.  In the earth’s current state, a fallen world, when you see gates to a city, the majority of the time these gates are intended to keep out those who would plunder and steal.  When the Bible describes Heaven’s gates, they are open and will never be shut (Revelation 21:25) “Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).”

If we compare today’s world with what is to come, there is no likeness to what we experience today.  It is described as not needing the moon or the sun for light because God’s glory will illuminate it and the Lamb is its light. If our name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life we can come and go through those gates freely.  Because of Christ’s blood on the cross, we will be able to approach His throne. 

Can you imagine being in a place where there is no deceit? (Revelation 21:8).  You won’t have to wonder if someone is telling the truth or not because there is no deceit allowed there. 

It will not make a difference if you are rich or poor in your current worldly circumstances because all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will be welcomed into this amazing place.  There will be Living Water, and food in abundance and we will lack for nothing.     

Prayer for the Day: Heavenly Father, when I read of the place you have prepared for us it makes me long for my eternal home.  When I start longing for things of this earth, remind me of this special place called “Heaven” with its streets of gold and angels guarding the gates protecting whoever enters. 

Scripture: “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.   I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”  Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.  But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and  idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of  David, the Bright and Morning Star.” And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.