MORNING MANNA          11-17-24

Heaven will be a rest from all SIN. No ‘unclean thing’ shall ever defile or disturb us forever! We shall be free from all indwelling sin. This alone would be worth dying for! Indwelling sin is a burden under which all the redeemed must groan, while they sojourn in the body.

And those who are most spiritual — are most deeply affected with shame, humiliation, and grief, on account of their sins — because they have the clearest views . . .
  of the holiness of God,
  of the spirituality of His law,
  of the love of Christ, and
  of the deceitfulness of their own hearts!
Therefore the Apostle Paul, though perhaps in grace and talents, in zeal and usefulness, was distinguished above all saints — accounted himself the ‘chief of sinners,’ (1 Timothy 1:15) ‘less than the least of all saints,’ (Ephesians 3:8) and cried out under the disparity he felt between what he actually was — and what he desired to be- “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”‭‭Romans‬ ‭7‬:‭24‬ ‭

Heaven will also be a rest from all outward AFFLICTIONS, which, though necessary, and, under the influence of Divine grace, are profitable — yet they are grievous to bear. But in Heaven, they will no more be necessary. Where there is no sin — there shall be no sorrow.“And 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: for the former things are passed away.”Rev. 21‬:‭4‬ ‭

Heaven will also be a rest from UNSATISFIED DESIRES. Here on earth, the more we drink — the more we thirst. But in heaven, our highest wishes shall be crowned and exceeded! We shall rest in full communion with Him whom we love, and shall no more complain of interruptions and imperfections, and a careless heart.

Here on earth — we obtain a little glimpse of His presence, when He brings us into His banqueting-house, and spreads His banner of love over us! And how gladly would we remain in such a desirable frame! How unwilling are we to ‘come down’ from the mount! But these pleasing and holy seasons are quickly ended, and often give place to some sudden unexpected trial, which robs us of all that sweetness in which we lately rejoiced. But when we ascend the holy hill of God above — we shall never again ‘come down’! We shall be forever with the Lord, never offend Him, and never be separated from Him “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”Psalm‬ ‭17‬:‭15‬ ‭

“Yes, dear friends, we are already God’s children, and we can’t even imagine what we will be like when Christ returns. But we do know that when He comes — we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is!” 1 John 3:2