Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8
One of my favorite topics is …heaven and the ‘life to come’. This is by far one of the most attacked topics the enemy goes after. If they (the enemies of God) can make people believe a lie or diminish the idea that we are actually 2/3 eternal beings, then they can lead many more people to eternal separation from God (hell). Yet for millennia there have been human testimonies of people having heavenly experiences — and now with medical advancements many are being brought back to physical life and bring with them incredible testimonies of what they encountered AFTER they left their physical bodies (NDE) (Both heaven and hell).
Everything in the gospels and so much of what Jesus said speaks to the issue of Heaven. Eternal life. Yet so many people (even Christians today) live as if this earthly life is the most important thing. So how do these people relate to these scriptures?
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:16
Heaven is all throughout the scriptures. It IS the goal of every real believer and follower of Christ — to be with Him forever. Yet so many don’t live that way. They are SO attached to this world and their excuses consume their lives — and the fear of death becomes such a bigger issue for them. So many will say, “I don’t fear death, but I don’t want to leave because of my children or family.” I understand the sentiment. But those excuses comes from a lack of heavenly spiritual revelation and depth of God’s love within their own lives. I too have been challenged by the Holy Spirit on this very issue. Why do I say that? Seek the answers to these questions…
Who loves your family more, you or God?
Who has the greater ability to take care of them, you or God?
Who has the ability to control time, you or God?
How does time move in Heaven? Is it the same as earth? (2 Peter 3:8, Psalms 90:4)
I ask this question — because so many are scared of the separation from their loved ones.
What does it really mean that perfect love casts out fear?
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:8
Those that have had these type of ‘death’ experiences have had their lives completely changed. And they come back with a …purpose for life.
WARNING!!!
Don’t believe every ‘single’ story without the Holy Spirit’s confirmation of Truth of it. The enemy will bring many with false stories. It will take the discernment from the Holy Spirit and the over all understanding of so many of these ‘stories’ / testimonies to see the commonality of them. God IS doing something with them.
I want to encourage people to press even harder into recognizing God around them. If He truly is Omnipresent then it is us that has the deficit of not recognizing Him. So many say He is not speaking — when God is speaking ALL the time — we just can’t recognize what He is saying. The issue lies with us. The issue with us is that we can’t recognize His Voice in our minds. That we’ve never learned to recognize the Holy Spirit’s Voice within us. If the demonically harassed can hear the voices of the demons within them — and in their minds, is God not able to have that same capability of speaking in your mind as well?
Real relationship is not a formula, or liturgy. God wants REAL relationship with ALL of us. Yet — so many never want to understand that or pursue Him for themselves. So many are satisfied giving God 1 hour on Sunday morning while sitting in a ‘worship’ / performance service in a ‘so-called’ “Church”. Is that what you would want from your spouse / marriage partner?
Beloved …you need to know a greater depth of His love, and that will only happen if you seek that from Him. He is always going to respect the free will He gave you. This life on this side of eternity is about learning to pursue Him and agree with Him, learning to love Him and trust Him at greater and greater levels and depths. Learning how to have Him lead in your life.
The root of most of problems comes from a lack of understanding and experience of His love for us and within us. My opinion? We were made with a ‘hole’ in our soul that can ONLY be satisfied by Him and His love. He made us to be loved by Him, and for us to love Him in return.
When the crisis hits, and the pain increases, and the uncertainty looms, what will you do? Do you have such a level of His love within you that you trust Him completely? That fear will not destroy you — because you have literally walked through the ‘shadow of death’ already with Him? You’ve learned BY experience after experience that you can trust Him?
We need those who do have an understanding of the depths of His love, because they carry the ‘Light’ within them.
Are you one of them?
Are you pursuing God with everything that is within you?