LIFE IN HEAVEN (HEAVEN SERIES 001)

Jesus escorted me through that huge gate. He did not ask anyone to open it, and He did not push a button. The gate just opened up, and we walked through. The first thing I saw was a street, and it was gold. As I walked through heaven later, I saw that all of the streets looked as if they were literally made of pure gold. Even the curbs were of gold. (Rev. 21:21.) And the curbs were lined with flowers in all colors of the rainbow. I thought, "If this is heaven, then these are gold streets I'm standing on," and I made a mad dash for the curb.

From a distance, I saw that Jesus turned to say something to
me, but I was gone. He looked at me and said, "What are you doing over there?" I was standing on the grass alongside the curb with my eyes and mouth wide open in surprise. I answered Him with two words: golden streets! Some of the streets looked like gold on earth. That is how I recognized what it was. But other parts of the streets were so transparent that the gold was as clear as crystal.

Jesus laughed and laughed. I thought He was never going to stop. Then He said, "Come over here." I said, "No, those streets are gold. I can't walk on them! (The only time I had seen gold was in rings on people's fingers. I knew it was very expensive and very valuable.) But Jesus beckoned to me. "Come on," He said. He kept laughing as He walked over to where I was and led me back into the street.

"These streets were made for those who have accepted Me into their hearts. This place is made for my younger brothers and sisters. (Rom. 8:29, John 14:2,3.) You are one of my younger brothers, so enjoy them."

As we walked along, I became aware that the atmosphere of heaven is wonderful because it is energized with the fruits of the Spirit. (Gal. 5:23,24.) The very breezes were filled with the presence of God. Sometimes on earth when you are prayed for by someone ministering under a heavy anointing, your body may break out in goose bumps. But even when the body does not react to the supernatural presence of the Holy Spirit, there is a feeling of inner warmth, of being wrapped in a blanket of God's love. That is the way heaven felt, only more so.
We passed towns, buildings, and little offices. The buildings were for whatever "business" or interaction that takes place in heaven. I saw people coming and going, and they were all smiling. Some sang songs I recognized from earth, and some sang heavenly songs that I had never heard. They carried little bundles, and some of them carried books.

I do not believe there is an exchange of money, but people were going in and out of those buildings to get things. I saw a woman walk into one place with a little bundle of goods of some kind and walk out with a book. There are books and songs in heaven that are intended for our knowledge and enjoyment in praising God on earth. But to my knowledge, no man or woman has yet paid the price to receive them for the benefit of the Body of Christ. For there is a price to pay. You must pay the price to walk in the Spirit and receive inspiration from heaven through the Holy Spirit.

You "pay the price" by putting God first, spending much time in
prayer, and loving His Word above all earthly pleasures, knowledge, and entertainment. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul wrote that there is one family in heaven and earth. (Eph. 3:15.) He did not say there is one family in heaven and another family down here. There is one family in heaven and earth. I believe there are many things about our "family" that we do not understand as yet. As we walked on through this section of heaven that really was like a small town, I saw street signs. We came to one that I do not remember the name of, and we turned right on it…..(Robert Liardon)