March 5, 2013 The Best Place Forever

Read Psalms 84-85 The Best Place Psalm 84:1-2 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. AS YOU live here on earth, what do you think about going to Heaven? I know the common answer would be something like, “Good. Fun. Wonderful.” But I can’t recall anyone ever talking about Heaven as the, “Best place ever! I get to be with Jesus! There’s no better life I could ever want!” What does God’s Word say about Heaven? Read Psalms 84 and 85, and you will see, indeed, that Heaven is a fantastic place, the best place ever. As the psalmist declares Heaven is God’s dwelling place, that alone should get you excited! Imagine the wonder of living in the same “house” as God the Father and Son in the blessing of God the Spirit! God’s favor—his life-giving blessing—is for you each second of eternity! (Assuming one could measure time in eternity.) God promises you Heaven is the source of God’s faithfulness and his righteousness. Heaven is a home for eternal springs of water, refreshing and renewing all of God’s people. The Lord is “a sun and a shield” for his people.” His presence fills Heaven, and he gives to his own his favor, honor, strength and protection. God’s house, indeed, is a glorious expression of God. Seek God. Seek his truths. Seek his life. Repent of your sins, confess Christ as Lord and be prepared to enter into God’s dwelling place. Heaven is the best place for you to be—forever. Get right with Jesus and get there. It’s True! Ps 84:10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere.