LIVING WITH HEAVEN IN VIEW
The Rock Teaching Ministry Read: Colossians 3:1-4
Meditation verse:
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2).
Do you ever pause to think about Heaven—your eternal home—and how glorious it will be? In John 14:2, Jesus gives us a comforting promise: “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” The book of Revelation provides a breathtaking glimpse of that place: “A great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God… The wall made of jasper, the city of pure gold, clear as glass… foundations adorned with every kind of precious stone… twelve gates of pearl… and streets of gold like transparent glass” (Revelation 21:10, 18–21). What a magnificent place awaits those who belong to Christ!
Imagine someone offered you a six-bedroom mansion in the French Alps as a gift, with a key to be handed over in a month. Wouldn’t you be overjoyed? You’d probably tell everyone, mark the date, and prepare eagerly for the day you’d take possession. Yet, as believers, we’ve been promised something far greater: an eternal home prepared by Christ Himself.
So, why don’t we live with that same sense of anticipation and excitement for Heaven? We often get so caught up in the cares and pursuits of this world that we forget we’re only passing through. This earth is not our final home. Our time here is short, but eternity with Christ is forever. Colossians 3:1–4 reminds us to lift our gaze upward, to “seek those things which are above… Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”
How often do you think about Heaven? Do your daily choices reflect someone who is preparing for eternity? Who have you shared this glorious promise with?
When you live with Heaven in view, it transforms your values, your decisions, and your sense of purpose. You begin to invest more in things of eternal worth—faith, love, obedience, and soul-winning—rather than in the fleeting pursuits of this life.
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?
He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest."
Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.
If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com
I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.
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