Heaven Is Right Here!

 

"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, 

the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You

 have sent."

John 17:3

 

Eternal life is not something we receive upon our death. 

We receive eternal life the moment we believe in Christ. 

When we regard heaven as the far-off dwelling of God, 

we forget that He's here, in this moment now. Wherever 

you are, reading this devotional, God is here with you.

 Regardless of the place you find yourself in today, 

your intimate connection to God remains.

 

When we bask in the truth of His affection and presence 

with grateful hearts, our souls open up to receive His gifts, 

guidance, and peace. In the same way, apostles received 

these things, whether they were in a prison cell or free and

 surrounded by friends.

 

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus declared that the Kingdom 

of God is at hand. We welcome the Kingdom of God in our

 lives when we surrender to Christ’s lordship and allow the 

Holy Spirit to dwell and guide. God’s Kingdom is available

 for experience and expressed by believers every moment 

of every day, even as we look forward to eternity with Him.

 

"A soul disengaged from the world is a heavenly one; 

and then are we ready for heaven when our heart is 

there before us."

John Newton