Back to the Future (Part 8)

One place that many people run to lessen a stressful day is into the arms of music. Whether country, rock, pop, contemporary, 80's, classic, etc., music has been a safe place for many to find refuge from a difficult life or day. If you listen to the lyrics of most songs, you will hear that even the artist who either has written the words or sings the melody does so in order to voice an inward or outward stressful situation in which they find themselves dealing with. How many songs deal with a loss of a job, lover, friend, or even life? How many songs deal with poverty, abuse, loneliness, war, and dysfunctional people? Most of the music being sung on many radio stations reflect people who are hurting, worried, and simply stressed out.

The scene is not this way in heaven. The music in heaven will not deal with any loss or any pain. The melody of the angels will not focus on poverty, abuse, loneliness, and war. The choirs of heaven will not contemplate losing family, home, job, or favorite pet. The music and songs flowing through the New Heaven and the New Earth will all be praises to our Victorious King. We get a glimpse of this reality in heaven in Revelations 5:8-14. From the inner circle, to the other courts, to the whole earth, the theme, melody, and tone will be to praise the One who reigns forever. Jesus Christ will be the central message of every song sung. He will be the single reason that our problems, fears, and stresses are forever alleviated. He will be the theme of each chorus that will speak of peace, joy, love, and victory without a single stanza of regret, worry, and hopelessness. If heaven is this way, why can't the child of God feel the same way on this earth? He or she can, but only when they choose to walk with Christ and pursue God with all their heart. When He is the most center part of your life (as the throne room is the center of heaven), then worship will constantly flow from your lips, and this will lead to a less stressed life. Until next time, keep walking close to Christ.