Acts 2:24
“…how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
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We say they are very lucky. People who became wealthy because they inherited a large fortune from their parents. And yet, we would sometimes hear of them living a very unhappy life. They have all the richness in the world but since they live a life that is away from the Lord, they have failed to find true joy in their heart.
As Christians, we are all positioned to inherit heaven. This is the promise of God in salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. But, unlike earthly inheritance, acquiring heaven is not a “walk in the park.” Actually, it is even easier for the camel to pass through the eye of a needle that for us to enter the Kingdom of God. As we live in this world, we are constantly bombarded by the ways and things of the world. We are being tempted almost every seconds of our lives.
If we fill our hearts with the material things of this world it is impossible to have a real and meaningful relationship with Christ. Material possessions may help us to reach Christ but we cannot make our possessions our god.
Inheriting heaven is hard. It starts recognizing ourselves as sinner, confessing our sins and repenting; accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior. It is followed by confessing your sins. Then that’s it? Of course NOT! That’s not how salvation works. It’s not just about a decision, it’s about a change in the way that we live.
A life that is lived for God and for others. Are you ready to inherit Heaven?
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I yearn for the riches of inheritance that You prepare for me. I yearn for the mansion in Heaven that You would give me. As I was born to a living hope, I pray that I would continually live in Your spirit so my hope would never die and even flourish through faith. Amen +
Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!
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