“Heavenly Citizenship”
Saturday, March 16, 2024Key Verse
“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14
Text — Matthew 19:13-15
Message
To become a citizen of a country you must pass through the process of either registration, naturalization or birth. The same way, to become a citizen of heaven, you must pass through the process of salvation and holiness of life for without holiness no boy or girl shall see the Lord.
Little children are not exempted from seeing Jesus on the last day. Jesus Christ while on earth allowed children to come unto Him. The disciples tried to hinder the children from getting to the Saviour. Perhaps they thought that Jesus is too busy or have no time for “playful children.” However, Jesus corrected them, then He carried the children and blessed them. This tells us that heaven is for all, whether young or old. To get to heaven you must prepare by repenting and turning away from sin and continuing in constant fellowship with friends of Jesus while you patiently wait for the rapture.
Further Reading
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Prayer for today
I will be ready for heaven and make sure that I don’t miss it.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
