Heaven Rejoices when we Repent

There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. —Luke 15:10

Christian parents rejoiced when their children have given their lives to Christ.

They were so excited that they called for celebration immediately.

They wanted to tell the exciting news to others.

They rejoiced through tears...

The woman in Luke 15 had found her lost coin.

She called her friends and neighbors together to rejoice with her.

Jesus told this story.

He also told about a lost sheep and a lost son.

He wanted to show how He came to earth to pursue lost sinners. 

When we accept God’s gift of salvation, there is rejoicing on earth and in heaven. 

Heaven rejoices when we respond! 

Angels rejoice when we repent!

Heaven is Home

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:20)

• As Christians, our true home is heaven.
   
• But sometimes our desires lure us to the here and now.
   
• We enjoy God’s good gifts. We enjoy marriage, children, grandchildren, travel, careers, friends etc.
   
• At the same time, the Bible challenges us to focus on things above (Col. 3:1-2).  These include the unseen benefits of heaven: God’s enduring presence (Rev. 22:3-5), unending rest (Heb. 4:9), and an everlasting inheritance (1 Peter 1:4).
   
• All believers should desire the heavenly inheritance.
   
• The stronger the faith, the more fervent the desire.
   
• Several Old Testament believers mentioned in Hebrews 11 had strong faith in God that enabled them to embrace His promises before receiving them.  One such promise was heaven.
   
• If we too put our faith in God, God will give us a desire for that heavenly country and will loosen our grip on this world.
   
• When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be.
   
• When we all see Jesus, We will sing and shout the victory.
   
• For the Christian, heaven is home.