While I’ve been shopping for Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, prizes for games we play and wonderful goodies to eat, I keep thinking of all the incredible gifts God has given us (Jesus, Salvation, the Holy Spirit) and all He has in store (Heaven, Eternal Life, Rewards)!
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident HOPE He has given to those He called—His holy people, who are His rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. Ephesians 1:18-19
Better than anything I could ever pull out on Christmas day, are the treasures to be revealed in the LORD’s presence. Things I can hardly imagine or envision, but I know with all my heart these gifts will finally fulfill every longing I’ve ever had:
“… the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.” Rev.2:7
“…the crown of life. (and) …not be harmed by the second death.” Rev. 2:10,11
“… the hidden manna … a white stone inscribed with a new name” Rev. 2:17
“…authority over the nations … the morning star!” Rev. 2:26-28
“…dressed in white (and) …name never blotted out from the Book of Life, (and) confessed before God the Father and His angels.” Rev. 3:5
“…made a pillar in the temple of God, never again leave it (and somehow tattooed with) God’s Name and the name of God’s city and Jesus’ new Name.” Rev.3:12
“ placed with Jesus on His throne!” Rev. 3:21
Someday we will have the best celebration ever! Better than any Christmas or birthday or anniversary, this will be an Awards Ceremony to pale all others, a Wedding Feast of epic proportions and a Triumphal Entry into a New Heaven and a New Earth. What a HOPE!
ForGlorySake! – Anna
