12 December | Kids
«But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.» 2 Peter 3:13 (NIV)
God’s promises are wonderful! He has made many promises, and He has already fulfilled many of them. He promised that He would send His Son Jesus to die for us. Can you imagine how much it hurt the Father’s heart to have to fulfill this promise? It hurt a lot… but He fulfilled it! Jesus came as a baby, grew up, died on the cross and went to Heaven.
Another promise of God is a new heaven and a new earth. Can you imagine living in a world completely different from ours? Everything will be new. Not even a little bit of what we see today will remain. You will have a new heart just like the heart of Jesus. No one will get sick. The little animals you love won’t die. You will have wings to fly. We will walk on streets of gold and live in a house of precious stones.
I could tell you so many things about Heaven, but it would still be very little compared to everything that Heaven will be.
I want to prepare myself for that day. I am waiting for Jesus to fulfill this promise with all my heart! How about you?
Let’s practice!
What do you imagine Heaven will be like? Can you draw it?