A Word (or two) from Mark

The scriptures are filled with tantalizing glimpses of heaven.  Thrones, myriads of attendants, living creatures, fire and glory are just some of the elements mentioned as people describe these visions.  The beauty and holiness pictured are often in stark contrast to the turmoil we see around us, played out both in our individual lives and on the global scene.  This contrast  is extremely apparent in Daniel 7. But let’s be honest.  Most of the time our focus is not on the heavenly scene.  Most of the time we are looking around…looking at circumstances…looking at the turmoil. As a result we become anxious or fearful.  But in Hebrews 4: 14 we are told to draw near with confidence to the “throne of grace” so that we can find mercy and grace in our times of need. So even though we may not “see” heaven the way the prophets did in these visions, we get to enter heaven through prayer.  So where is your focus?  Are you looking around, or you going before the throne?  Are you looking to circumstances or are you looking up?  Why not take some time to read some of these glimpses, like Isaiah 6 or Revelation 4 in addition to Daniel 7?  See what happens to your fear as you shift your focus.

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