Chapture 8 - Holy Creatures in Heaven

This is a true account of an experience that happened to me. Once again, the angel of the Lord came to me and said, "Behold the glory of your God." I was taken up instantly into the heaven lies and through one of the gates into heaven. Each gate was made of an exquisite pearl, with designs in it. The beauty of heaven is stunning! We passed the River of Life, and I could hear people shouting on the banks of the river and praising God.

I was taken before the throne of God as it is described in the fourth chapter of Revelation. Oh, what shouts and what worship! Saints, I saw the throne of God just like Holy Scripture says. It has a rainbow around it. It is overshadowed with the cloud of glory and the brilliance of the power of God. I heard voices, saw lightning, and heard thunder. I saw the divine manifestations of the power of God!

And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. Revelation 4:5-6

As I looked, I heard the multiplied voices of many angels around the throne. The number of angels there was inestimable. Then I saw the heavenly creatures and the elders. There were four of the heavenly creatures and twenty-four elders. This scene was also described by John in Revelation:

Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. Revelation 5:11

All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces be fore the throne and worshiped God.Revelation 7:11

THE LIVING CREATURES

On this particular trip to the throne of God, I saw the four living creatures that were before the throne of God. These creatures I saw around the throne were the ones written about in the Word of God. All of the heavenly creatures had large eyes, some in the front and some in the back. They could see in the front of them and behind them. They were very large and unlike anything I have ever seen on earth.

Each of them had six wings. One had the face of a lion. The second had a face like a calf.

The third living creature had a face like a man. Imagine, if you can, a very tall creature with six wings. It has the face of a man. The fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

All of these fascinating creatures were constantly crying out, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty."

Since I had never before seen any creature that resembled them in appearance, they looked very strange to me. I knew, however, that God had created these holy creatures in heaven. I praise God for His mighty acts and His mighty power. God is an awesome God! As I watched these creatures, they began to praise and worship God Almighty. I want you to understand that after I saw the heavenly creatures of God in my vision, I made a study about them and discovered John’s amazing description of what I had witnessed in the book of Revelation. Here is how John described them: 

Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" Revelation 4:6-8

THE DUTIES OF THE LIVING CREATURES

The Bible tells us about these living creatures and their duties. They continuously give God praise and honor. Along with the twenty- four elders, worshipping the Lord is their main occupation:

The four living creatures. . . do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down be fore Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created." Revelation 4:8-11

And they [ four living creatures and the twenty-four elders] sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. "You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." Revelation 5:9-10 NIV

Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thou sands, saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!" every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!" Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever. Revelation 5:11-14

All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces be fore the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying: "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen." 

Revelation 7:11-12

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, "Amen! Alleluia!" Then a voice came from the throne, saying, "Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!" And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!" Revelation 19:4-6

Other duties of the living creatures are also described in Revelation:

when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty- four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 5:8

Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, "Come and see." Revelation 6:1

And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands. Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.  Revelation 15:6-8

I saw an innumerable multitude of angels as they began to worship the Lord. I heard and experienced the unforgettable scene as the elders around the throne joined in. I, too, joined in worshipping the King, as I thought, "Oh, how glorious to see the power of Almighty God!"

Chapter 7 - Worshiping Around the Throne

Now, I praise God for the opportunity to put my vision of Heaven in a book. It burns in my heart continually. Many people have encouraged me to write down this testimony and share the vision of Heaven that God has given to me. I have shared the Heavenly vision, as well as my experiences of hell, in many churches where I have ministered.  I want to share with you some other scenes I saw in Heaven. I want you to know that Heaven is real. If you have lost a loved one, someone who has gone on before you to Heaven, that person will meet you at the gates of Glory. I want to encourage your heart, because we have a blessed hope in Jesus Christ. He has gone to Heaven to prepare a place for us there.

The angels I saw in Heaven seemed to be very large and mighty! They wore glistening, shimmering robes that radiated huge amounts of light. They were powerful and sincere. They had their minds set to obey God. It was obvious to me that the mighty angels I saw at each gate of pearl were protecting angels. As I saw the swords by the angels’ sides, I thought, "Well, glory to God! Hallelujah! God surely does protect His children."

THE ANGELS OF GOD

You know, the Bible talks about angels so much, with many passages referring to angels. It is amazing that sometimes we tend to overlook things that God’s Word proves over and over. When a revelation is given to someone, however, this seems to shed more light on the subject.

Here are some more examples of what the Bible says about angels:

For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. Psalm 91:11-12

The LORD, before whom I walk, will send His angel with you and prosper your way.  Genesis 24:40

I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. Revelation 10:1

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. Revelation 18:1

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. Mark 12:25

Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. Luke 22:43

Are not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?  

Hebrews 1:14

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Luke 15:10

Again I was allowed to enter through the gate of Heaven, and I remember I was overwhelmed with feeling the peace and joy that are there. Oh, the glorious singing and the praises! Saints, I don’t think anybody could describe it very well, because earth has never felt a peace such as this. Since Eden, earth has never experienced the peace, the joy, and the rest that are in heaven.

In heaven there is no sickness. In heaven there are no wheelchairs. In heaven there are no disabilities. In heaven there are no diseases. All is perfect and beautiful. There is no corruption. There are no lies. There is no sin, because God will not allow one sin to enter the gates of heaven.

THE GRAND SPECTACULAR

With the angel guiding me, we moved very quickly. We passed many fruit trees that grew beside the River of Life. Every one of them was loaded with beautiful fruit. As we moved along, it seemed that we be came part of the music. At all times in Heaven, I heard music, and it was always new. I heard continuous musical praises being lifted in honor and praise to God.

The angel of God said to me, "We are going before the throne to see the worship of God." Along the way, it seemed like hundreds of people were coming from all over Heaven. They were going to worship the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

WORSHIP IN HEAVEN

As we moved along, it seemed as if the hundreds turned into thousands, and the thou sands into an innumerable host. They appeared from different parts of Heaven. Apparently we went to the large arena-type area that John described: 

Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. The twenty-four elders fall down be fore Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, 0 Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."
Revelation 4:2-5, 10-11

And the clouds! The most beautiful clouds were billowing in and out around the throne. Shaped almost like the mushroom cloud of an atomic explosion, each cloud was mixed with glory and beautiful colors. A dazzling rainbow arched above all of this. It is impossible to imagine the intensity of the power of God. I knew in my heart that the image of the man that I saw in the clouds was the representation of God. Thousands of years ago, God wanted to make a man in His image, and He did it.

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27

God literally took the dirt from the ground and made a man. Think about the power of God that must have been present:

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7

Then, because Adam was alone-"But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him" (Genesis 2:20)-God put him into a deep sleep. God opened up Adam’s side, removed one of Adam’s ribs, and fashioned a woman from it. God formed Eve, Adam’s lifelong companion and mate, who was also made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). What glory was given to human beings to be made in God’s image!

PREPARE FOR THE KING

The testimonies of heavenly worship show the beauty and the holiness of God. As we arrived at the place of assembly, I could see people and angels everywhere. I was impressed that everything was done in order. Everywhere, people and angels praised God.

The River of Life flowed forth from the throne of God. It was like a sea of glass, like a sea of crystal, but it was flowing. Then, saints, again I saw horses. The big, white, magnificent horses looked as though they were made out of marble. They were beautiful and without a single flaw in any of them. They were elegant, like chess pieces, but they were physically real. The white blankets on the horses’ backs were neatly trimmed with gold edging. Golden reins were in their mouths. They had ornaments on their feet and even on the brush of their tails. These horses stood alert before the throne. 

I noticed that the twelve angels standing before the Throne had trumpets and musical horns by their sides. Their flowing, glowing garments were trimmed with gold and embedded with big rubies and all kinds of immense stones. Suddenly, I saw many musical instruments. They were the most spectacular instruments you could ever imagine seeing. Oh, the beauty of heaven! There were many harps. I looked to see who was stationed at these musical instruments.

I thought, "Oh, glory to God! Hallelujah!"

CALL TO WORSHIP

Then, saints, the Holy Spirit very clearly showed me something. The woman who was in the center of the group of horses stood still. Then the angels in front of the throne, each one in order, picked up the trumpet or horn by his side and began to blow. When they blew these horns-oh, the sounds of joy and high praise that went up! Someone in heaven loudly proclaimed:

It is now time to worship the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords for His glorious acts and His glorious power unto the people of the earth.

It is time to give Him high praise, to worship Him in the song and the dance, to worship Him with music, and to worship Him for His goodness. He is God. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the Redeemer of mankind. As they announced these things, saints, the trumpets were sounding! Then the angel who was reading the scroll stopped, and a signal was given. Immediately, those magnificent horses all bowed their knees. Their heads went down all in a row in praise to the name of the Lord: 

At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in Heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth. Philippians 2:10

Every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying. "Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!" Revelation 5:13

The horses then began to spin and prance before the Lord. They did all kinds of things to magnify and praise and worship God. Oh, if only you could have seen it! And God was pleased with their worship unto Him.

MOTIVATION TO PRAISE

Saints, I don’t think we realize how much God loves our praises. When we are going through trials, heartaches, and sorrows, God wants us to praise Him. We are to praise Him, not because of the sorrows or the trials, but be cause we love Him.

When we worship Him, we seem to do so for His sake, not for our own. As we praise Him for the mighty things He has done for us, we shift our focus from ourselves to God. In the process of entering into worship, we come to realize that He is the One who can solve the problems we are facing, and we can trust Him to come to our aid. So, we actually benefit when we truly praise and worship the Lord.

ACCOLADES OF PRAISE

At that time, all the Heavenly musicians began to play, and another group of worshippers came in. Thousands of voices sang in honor and praise to Jesus. The sounds of glorious shouting went up. There was ringing all over heaven. For hours, it seemed, praises rang out to God! How beautiful it is to hear and to be in the midst of praises to God! There, in the center of the resonating, magnificent sounds, the earth seemed so far away to me. Sorrows and troubles seemed so far away. The horrors of hell seemed so far away.

MY ASSIGNMENT FROM GOD

However, I knew within myself that I had something to do for God. The angel of God touched me, and strength came into me.

He said to me, "Child, God has allowed you to see these things so that you can tell them and can record them. Revelations and visions and dreams are given to you to let the people on earth know ‘the things which God has prepared for those.. . who love Him and keep His commandments" (1 Corinthians 2:9; Deuteronomy 7:9).

Then, saints, I heard God’s voice! Just the sound of His voice filled me with ecstasy. It sounded like thunder, but I could understand what He was saying. I fell on my face and began to worship and praise the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

HEAVENLY SCRIPTURES

When I returned to the earth and began to ponder the many wonderful things God had shown me, I looked in the Word of God. It seemed that everywhere I turned, I was reading something about heaven and God’s majesty.

I want to share a few of those Scripture verses with you:

You alone are the LORD; You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and every thing on it, the seas and all that is in them, and You preserve them all. The host of heaven worships You. Nehemiah 9:6

Is not God in the height of heaven?...
"Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, and He walks above the circle of heaven."
Job 22:12, 14

For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven the LORD viewed the earth.
Psalm 102:19

The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Psalm 148:13

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels. Hebrews 12:22

Chapter 6- What Happens to Children

In biblical days Jesus spoke about the little children. He said, "Let the little children ome to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 19:14). Jesus also said these things:

Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:3-4)

Jesus also said these things:

Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. (Mark 10:15)

Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me. (Mark 9:37)

Also, in the Old Testament it says,

Tell your children about it, let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. (Joel 1:3)

This part of heaven is really going to thrill many people. Many people have criticized this, but I know that God showed it to me. It happened during one of my trips into heaven. I was with the great angel with mighty rainbow-colored, triangle-shaped wings. The angel wore a white, glistening garment, and his hair was like spun gold. His features were beautiful and glorious. Light and power were all over him. 

He said, "Come and see the glory of God. God has said that I must show you the place where children go and what happens to them when they die." I want to clear up something right now. When the Lord Jesus showed me hell, I did not see any children at all. There were no little children or infants in hell that I can remember. This may not agree with the theories of other people, but I am going to tell you what the angel of the Lord showed me about heaven and hell and the place where children go.

I was just praising God and traveling with the angel. We were high in the atmosphere when we stopped and the angel said, "I must show you these things."

REMEMBERING

When I was with the angel of the Lord, many things occurred that I do not remember now. I was not allowed to remember some of them. There were many events that happened on my trip to heaven-things I was shown but cannot recall. However, what I am permitted to remember is enough to motivate me to tell you about heaven!

Daniel had complete understanding of all of his visions and dreams. However, when the Lord took me into heaven-oh, my-there was such glory and power! Things were going on that were not explained to me, and I was only taken into certain parts of heaven. To me the most wonderful part was for babies and little children.

UNBORN BABIES

When the angel of God said, "Come and see," he moved his hand in the air, and a vision of a hospital appeared. I saw a woman in the labor room, having a child. The angel of the Lord said to me, "She is having a miscarriage. The baby is only three months old."

As I look in the scene, two beautiful angels appeared by her bed. In their hands they held what looked like a basket made of white marble and pearl. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It opened up in the center and closed on each side. The angels were praising God. I could hear them. When the woman had the miscarriage, the baby’s spirit, like a vapor, arose from that little, teeny baby. The angels of God caught it, put it in the basket, closed the lid, and raised their hands toward heaven. The angels began to shout praises to the Lord. They acclaimed Him and extolled Him as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Creator of all things in heaven and earth. They shouted, "To God be the glory!" 

As they came past us, they said again, "Come and see." We went back through the gate into heaven. Oh, my! This seemed to be the most beautiful part of heaven! I had not been in this side of heaven or through this entrance. I remember going with the angels to a certain place in heaven. I was accompanied by the angel who had been escorting me. We went so high up I could see the throne again, and I could hear the shouts and the praises of God. This time we seemed to approach from the left side of the throne. I remember coming around this way and thinking, "Oh God, how beautiful You are. How wonderful You are." The high praises of God and the glory and the shouts were everywhere. 

You know, the Holy Scriptures talk about the angels so much. Here are some examples:

Bless the LORD, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. (Psalm 103:20)

The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. (Psalm 34:7)

And behold, there was a great earth quake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. (Matthew 28:2-3)

Jesus talked about being carried by the angels to heaven:

So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also dies and was buried. (Luke 16:22)

ANGELS OF GOD

There are many references to angels in the Word of the Lord. I was just thinking about how His Word proves things over and over. But when a revelation is given to someone, it just sheds more light on it. My primary calling in God is dreams, visions, and revelations. My testimony is that I am just a handmaiden of the Lord, and I just love to tell this story about the children.

Oh, the glory that we saw and the voices of praise that we heard! Around the throne were lightning and thunder and a rainbow. There was an image of a Man inside the cloud of glory that covered the throne. The angels set the basket they carried down on the throne and bowed. Their wing tips went up. Shouts of "Glory!" and "Hallelujah! and "Praise God!" sounded all over heaven.

Again it seemed like we were in a huge arena. Large angels were blowing trumpets as if they were announcing something. Now, I did not see God, but I saw the similarity of God just as Moses did. (See Exodus 33:17-23.) Then I saw a hand open up the basket. I am sure that it was the image of God’s hand.

Dear one, I’m telling you, if you could only see the glory and the power of God just like He revealed it to me! His power was so dazzling and beautiful and wonderful! I saw the hand come out of the cloud and open up the basket. It took that little soul out of the basket and laid it on the altar. Then I saw hands begin to work on this little soul. When the task was finished and completed, the most beautiful, perfect form of a human began to appear. It continued to develop until it became the most handsome young man I have ever seen.

IN GOD’S CARE

There are no defects or marks of sin in heaven. The Scripture about Adam’s creation came to me. Then the Lord said, "There are no imperfections in this place. Everything that was lost by the first Adam was restored by the second Adam." It is my firm belief that the only signs of sin in heaven will be the scars in Jesus’ hands and feet and side. This will be a reminder for ever and forever that our blessed Lord paid the price for our redemption.

Then I saw what I perceived to be the top of God’s head-it looked like wool (Revelation 1:14). A marvelous transformation took place as God breathed into this little baby, and it became a fully perfect creation. The angels began to shout and praise God. As I watched this mighty manifestation of God’s power, all of the questions that I have ever had about what happens to infants and children vanished completely. Now I know without a doubt that they are in the hands of God, being made into perfection!

Then the angel and I began to go high, high up the side of a place in heaven. There were beautiful trees everywhere with all kinds of fruit on them. I saw flowers of every description. I could see all kinds of birds-some we have never seen before. Oh, the beauty of heaven is indescribable! We went very high up to another part. I could hear the shouts of glory. A large angel wearing a long, white robe stood beside a gate. He was positioned behind a desk. He picked up a golden book from the desk and handed it to an other angel.

The angel who received the book opened it, and shafts of brilliant, sparkling light issued from it and began to flash. It reminded me of millions of fireworks that were set off simultaneously.

Then I saw parents and family members as they began to move around and gravitate to certain individuals. They began to shout, leap, and jump. I could not understand what was taking place.

The angel said to me, "These loved ones are recognizing their family members." Those who had been dismembered, paralyzed, crippled, or had died prematurely were now in a state of perfection. They had been made whole!

In heaven, you will know everyone. You will know Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You will know Moses and all the prophets. You will know all the disciples of the New Testament.

You will know every person in heaven. You will know just as God knows you (1 Corinthians 13:12). You will have very extensive knowledge. The angels said to me, "Come. You’re going inside this gate." It was the most beautiful gate I had seen in heaven. It was designed like a garden gate with wood around it, but it was made with what looked like whitish stone or marble. Beautiful flowers grew all around it. We went through the gate and witnessed all the wonderful rejoicing and the reunion of all of God’s family.

A HEAVENLY REUNION

King David knew very well that when little ones die prematurely for whatever reason, their souls go to heaven, where believing members of their families will be reunited with them some day. When his own infant son, who had been conceived out of wedlock in an adulterous affair with Bathsheba, died, David sincerely repented of his sin and was certain that God had forgiven him (Psalm 32:5). Because David found peace in the knowledge that he would spend eternity with God (see Psalm 23:6) and that he would see his infant son again (2 Samuel 12:23), he was able to comfort Bathsheba in her grief.

Here is the biblical account of the incident:

So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. “However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.” David therefore pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. So the elders of his house arose and went to him, to raise him up from the ground. But he would not, nor did he eat food with them. Then on the seventh day it came to pass that the child died.... When David saw that his servants were whispering, David perceived that the child was dead. Therefore David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" And they said, "He is dead." So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate. Then his servants said to him, "What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive, but when the child died, you arose and ate food." And he said, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ "But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me." Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife...(2 Samuel 12:13-14, 16-24)

An angel of the Lord said to me, "From the time of conception, a baby is an eternal soul. If a baby is aborted or miscarried or somehow dies, God knows about it. He has given His angels charge over them. "We bring their little souls to heaven, and God completes them. It doesn’t matter if a baby has been aborted or dies naturally. It is fashioned and formed into perfection by the mighty hand of God. "If the parents of these children will live righteously in Christ Jesus, when they come to heaven, they will be reunited and will know their precious loved ones. They will meet them at the gates of glory!"

Chapter 5 - Order in Heaven

 

 Heaven is a busy place. It is filled with activities and excitement. Angels are always doing things; they are always engaged in useful, industrious enterprises. One purpose of this book is to tell you how I saw the angels working in heaven. They are happy and joyful-never tired, never sad. They are always praising God.

Redeemed saints are busy in heaven, too. They always have work to do. Exactly what kind of work all the saints are engaged in, I do not know. But you can be sure that no one is idle in that fair land. Saints are busy in kinds of work that no one on earth has ever experienced. They are engaged in stimulating, exhilarating, fulfilling tasks. They are continually glorifying God and doing the things God ordained for them to do.

When I saw the angels who flew from the earth with reports, they were coming into heaven from all over the world. They had been to many church services and many prayer meetings.

While observing the things on the earth, they always held in their hands white pieces of paper that looked like scrolls, which had gold edges. Then they would return to certain areas of heaven and share their reports with other angels.

HEAVEN’S POPULATION

In one area of heaven I saw saintly men who wore beautiful, glorious, white robes. immediately, I thought of this Scripture: 

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.(Isaiah 61:10)

The people I saw in heaven had distinctive features and were from all nations of the earth. The Holy Scriptures say:

After these things I looked, and be hold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands. (Revelation 7:9)

Another thing that made a lasting impression on me was the fact that heaven is such an orderly place. Everything that was done was a ways done thoroughly, properly, and with the highest degree of excellence. No work was shoddy; no product poor; no activity mediocre. When I saw families walking on the holy hills of heaven and praising God, it was such a beautiful sight. Their joy and happiness were uninhibited and without restraint. They seemed to be always going and doing marvelous deeds in the Lord’s presence.

Everything, whether done individually or in groups, was done in an orderly fashion. Heaven is completely free of impurities and imperfections. It is perfect in every sense of the word. All of the alterations and changes we are familiar with here on earth are unknown in the paradise of God. Perfect joy and peace fill the hearts, souls, and bodies of all who are there.

PERFECT ORDER

Divine, perfect order and purpose characterize everything that happens in heaven. Both angels and saints are continuously engaged in excellent, joyful service. No one is idle. No one is ever bored. God’s children, as well as the angels and all the heavenly creatures, serve Him day and night forever. When we receive new heavenly bodies after the resurrection of the saints, we will never grow tired or become weak. We will never know fatigue. Our supernatural, glorified bodies will never lose their strength. In eternity, time is suspended and circumstances do not ravage the mind, the will, or the body.

To engage in the employments and enjoyments of heaven, we must have a heavenly nature. And this is what happens when we are born again-we become "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4), as Peter explained:

His divine power has given us every thing we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. (2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV)

The architecture of heaven was designed and built in eternity past by the eternal God. In one part I saw what looked like an entire block of the city of heaven. The buildings were very large, and across the top of each was a huge, impressive crown made of many jewels. I don’t know how many people occupied those grand buildings because I didn’t go inside any of them. But they were all stately and spacious, far beyond anything you have ever seen on earth. I thought of how the Scriptures say that when we are laboring on earth for Jesus, we are laying up treasures in heaven (Luke 18:22). I remembered these verses:

And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: "We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was and who is to come, because You have taken Your great power and reigned. "The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, and those who fear Your name, small and great, and should destroy those who destroy the earth." (Revelation 11:16-18)

For indeed your reward is great in heaven.(Luke 6:23)

And behold, I [ am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.  (Revelation 22:12)

CHARIOTS OF GOD

As we moved to another part of heaven, the angel of the Lord said to me, "Come and see the glory of your God." The angel showed me the chariots of God. The wheels of them were so large they are difficult to describe. They were studded with diamonds and precious rubies and emeralds. Each chariot had at least two wheels on each side. The fronts of the chariots were low and open like sleighs. They seemed as if they were on fire, but they were never consumed.

BODIES OF QUALITY

The features of all the people I saw in heaven were glorified and beautiful. Not one person had any scars, and they all looked radiant and handsome. I have heard people say, "Well, we are just going to be a vapor of smoke." No, you are not going to be a vapor of smoke. You will have a bodily form and features. The Bible says there are elders around the throne:

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. (Revelation 4:4)

The patriarchs in heaven are beautiful saints of God who have died and gone on before us. God has given them eternal life. I saw them as they will be when they receive their new, glorified bodies after the Resurrection. Saints, you will be unbelievably happy in heaven. When I was in heaven, memories of home were far away. There was no sadness there, no sorrow, no grief. I was delighted in the joy of the Lord and awed by His beauty.

There was no darkness in heaven. There was only glory and might and power every where, especially as you neared the throne. The River of Life flowed from beneath the throne; it was beautiful and looked like a sea of glass:

And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1)

As I was going, the angel said, "Come and see the glory of God." Saints, I was taken at a very fast pace by the angel to a place where the high praises of God and the music seemed to grow in intensity and volume. It was the most beautiful music you would ever want to hear. Sounds of joy and shouting were everywhere. The angel of the Lord said, "We are approaching the throne." I thought, "Oh, God, how glorious, how beautiful!"

WHEN GOD SPEAKS

When God speaks, it seems that twelve very large angels, each of them twelve to fifteen feet tall, stand in front of the throne. How they blow their trumpets! Beautiful jewels adorn the fronts of their garments. With music and with all of the things they say and do, they influence the atmosphere. They seem to prepare the way for the Lord to speak. I could see a thick cloud enveloping the mighty throne when the Lord spoke or pro claimed a message.

And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. (Revelation 4:5)

Then power would billow out from the front of the throne. In the midst of the throne, God Almighty dwells in a cloud of glory. When God spoke, His voice sounded "like many waters" (Revelation 14:2), but I under stood every word of it. Once God began to speak about His Son’s blood. He spoke of how His Son’s blood was shed for all people in the earth. He said that the blood of Jesus Christ His Son can cleanse us from all sin (1 John 1:7), and He extended this invitation: 

Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
(Revelation 22:17 NIV)

God said that His Son’s blood was shed to redeem men and women from their sins. He said that putting His Son on the cross to give us eternal life was worth everything, and that His Son’s blood had paid the price to redeem us. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, ac cording to the riches of His grace.(Ephesians 1:7)

whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:14)

Jesus Christ. . . loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood. (Revelation 1:5)

When I was in heaven, it was so a thrilling and exciting to hear the voice of God. Although it was a mighty roar, the voice of God was pleas ant. I could understand everything He said. I kept thinking, "Oh, God, how beautiful You are! You prepared all things. You made all things for us, Lord! We cannot even begin to think of the things that You prepared for us who love You" (1 Corinthians 2:9). 

HEAVEN, A REAL PLACE

I remember thinking, "Heaven is real. These people are real. These angels are real. All of this is beautiful and real, and someday I am going to inherit this as I continue to serve the Lord."

Talking about heaven and the splendor of God is a joy to me. I thank Him with all of my heart for being able to serve Him. I thank God that Jesus Christ saved my soul from a wretched hell. I thank God that I am a born-again, blood- washed child of the King and that Jesus Christ is my Lord!

If you are not born again, you need to be saved from your sins. You need to ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart and save your soul. Believe that He is the Son of God. Believe that God the Father sent Him to this earth, that He was born of Mary, a virgin, and that He is the holy Son of God, sent to redeem us from hell. Most of all, you need to believe that Jesus paid the only acceptable sacrifice for your sins when He died on the cross.