A Prayer to Long for Heaven | Your Daily Prayer

Do you look forward to heaven? If I am being honest, my heart can be so focused on the now and building my “earthly kingdom” that I often miss the joy of focusing my thoughts and heart on eternal joys. It is not bad to be thankful for the beautiful blessings that we have been given from our Father who loves to give good and perfect gifts. However, when we become consumed with the world, we need to be reminded and convicted that this world is not our true home. Maybe you have recently lost a loved one and are thinking more about life after death. Perhaps you are more aware of your aging body or your health declining? Today, we are going to pray with joy that Jesus came so that we do not have to live in fear or dread of the future. We have the guarantee of heaven as believers in Jesus. Scripture tells us that Jesus is the only way to heaven, and it is not what we can do to try to live a “good life,” but it is receiving what He has done by living the perfect life and dying on the cross for our sins, rising again. 1 Peter 1:3 tells us that Jesus is our living hope. Even though we cannot physically see heaven, He has promised it to all who believe in Him. All of God’s Word has proven true, we have read of the fulfillment of His prophecies and every Word coming true. He is faithful. It takes faith to trust the Lord that He is waiting in heaven for us, but He has told us. John 14:3 says, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”