The sweetest song

​J.C. Philpot (You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) “And they were shouting with a great roar: Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne, and from the Lamb!” Revelation 7:10 … Continued

Heaven will be life

(John Angell James, “The Death of Mrs. Sherman” May 28, 1848) “And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.” 1 John 2:25 In the infinite comprehensiveness of this one promise are included: all that the omniscient … Continued

Citizens of the Kingdom of God

(Anonymous. Listen to the Audio)  Hebrews 11:13, “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they … Continued

Our heavenly possession

(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799)(selections)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio O Eternity! All at once I find myself in an unbounded flood of bliss, a spacious sea of glory! O the wondrous displays of His perfections, the manifestations of … Continued

It is Jesus who shall rivet our gaze

(Charles Spurgeon, “Now, and Then“) Listen to the Audio There have been many suggestions of what we shall do in Heaven, and what we shall enjoy; but they all seem to me to be wide of the mark compared with … Continued

Perfect rest

(John Newton, “The Present and Future Rest of True Believers“) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (abbreviated, for full version, listen to audio) Who can describe or conceive the happiness of Heaven? It will be as unlike as possible, to this … Continued

Sufficient to have

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN TO AUDIO!  Download Audio There are many things in this world which a discontented heart will pant after, or murmur over. But the indulging of such a disposition, is rebellion against the Sovereign Disposer of all events. … Continued

Inherit all things

(Octavius Winslow)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “He who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God and he will be My son!” Revelation 21:7 “Inherit all things!” This is an astonishing aspect of Heaven. How vast, … Continued

A collection of bright beams

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.” Revelation 21:4 What a … Continued

Looking forward to our city in Heaven

(David Harsha, Immanuel’s Land”)  Play Audio  Download Audio “This world is not our home; we are looking forward to our city in Heaven, which is yet to come!” Hebrews 13:14 We are strangers and pilgrims on the earth. This present … Continued