Revealing Eternal Blessings and the Power of Faith in Heaven

God has prepared a future for His children so glorious that it surpasses any human imagination 1 Corinthians 2:9ST September 15, 1887, par. 3. In that celestial home, we will finally behold our Savior face to face and have blessed converse with those we helped to save Revelation 14:12-15PM 402.8. Jesus will reveal the matchless depths of His redeeming love and the immense cost at which our salvation was purchased2LtMs, Lt 9, 1873, par. 18+1. We will see clearly the divine rays of light that illumined our darkest hours when we chose to exercise faith rather than being governed by our feelings5MR 206.3+1.

While we are encouraged to dwell upon the attractive loveliness of our future home, we must also realize that many lose the richest spiritual endowments and blessings God has in store because they fail to surrender self and ask in living faithCCh 239.1+1. Heaven's treasures are brought within our reach, waiting for our demand; yet, many turn carelessly away from these eternal riches, choosing instead the perishable things of earth5T 260.1+1. In the final reckoning, we will discern the full value of the heavenly treasure we might have secured had we invested our means and talents as faithful stewards in the service of God8LtMs, Ms 99, 1893, par. 23+1. By choosing to trust in God's promises now, we ensure that we will not be among those who mourn over useless earthly property while realizing too late that they could have laid up an eternal weight of gloryBroadside2 January 31, 1849, par. 10+1.

I had great freedom in talking upon faith, that faith and feeling should not be confounded together. They are distinct as the east is from the west. In the darkest hours it is then we should exercise...— 5MR 206.3 (1990)

This poor rich man possessed great earthly treasure, but was destitute of the true riches. How many today are under condemnation for a similar reason. Streams of salvation are...— 5T 260.1 (1889)

...d God, and now I see Him face to face. I am saved, eternally saved, ever to behold Him whom I love. I then saw Him only with the eye of faith, but now I see Him as He is. I can now express my gratitude for His redeeming mercy to Him who loved me and washed me from my s...— PM 402.8 (1983)

Oh, how many lose the richest blessings that God has in store for them in health and spiritual endowments! There are many souls who wrestle for special victories and spec...— CCh 239.1 (1991)

...ng in a way surprising even to himself. Men are straining every nerve to gain earthly treasure, but when eternal riches are offered them, they turn carelessly away. Very easily the enemy persuades them to renounce their supreme good. Satan hides Christ and heaven...— RH July 16, 1901, par. 4 (1851)