Eternal joy and glory in heaven

Eternal joy and glory in heaven

The kingdom of heaven is a place overflowing with joy and happiness all the time. God has let us know this fact through the parable of the hidden treasure and through the records written by many of the forefathers of faith.

Prov 8:22-30 "The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. . . . I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,"

Solomon, the writer of Proverbs, said that his soul had already been born before the world began, and that he was filled with delight day after day in the kingdom of God. The Apostle John, who saw the kingdom of God in his vision, described how beautiful and glorious it is, and taught that we should never lose the kingdom of God, no matter what we may lose on this earth.

Rev 21:4-5 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Rev 22:1-5 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

Please read the above verses, especially when you feel weighed down with the burden of life on this earth and the light of hope becomes faint. We are going to such a wonderful place, where there is no more pain or sorrow but only overflowing joy. All our troubles and sufferings on this earth will soon pass away, and in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay" (Heb 10:37). Then we will enter into the glory of heaven that we will enjoy forever and ever.