“Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel.” Colossians 1:5 NKJV
Listen to this again: “Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven.” The hope that is on the horizon goes way beyond our earthly dwelling. It goes all the way to the throne of grace, all the way to Jesus who is sitting at the right hand of the Father. And he goes on to say, that is the apostle Paul, writing to the church at Colossae: “of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel.” Jesus says it, and I believe it, and I hope you do too. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” And so that is the truth of the gospel. Now you have it. Will you share it with people who don’t know how to get to heaven? I hope you will. Pray very diligently. Pray specifically for the people you know who, from all outward appearances, are not yet headed for heaven, but who could be if you would share God’s good news with them. And help them understand that God loves them. Jesus died for them. He was buried, and He rose again. And let them know about the love of God.
