Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Introduction:

Three Wills of God:

    1)      Will Hear

    2)      Will Forgive

    3)      Will Heal

He is waiting for us to do three things:

    1)      Humble Ourselves and Pray

    2)      Seek His Face

    3)      Turn From Our Wicked Ways

Let us talk about heaven, not so much what it looks like but what is going on there.

1. From Heaven

a. The Bible declares, “Jesus is there”.

Colossians 3:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

b. Jesus said that was where He would be.

John 14:1-2

1, Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2, In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

c. The disciples watched Jesus go up into heaven.

Mark 16:19

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

d. Jesus work was done here on earth.

Hebrews 1:3

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Hebrews 10:12

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

e. Jesus is ruling

1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Are you subject unto him?

2. Why Is Jesus In Heaven

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

Hebrews 8:1-3

1, Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

2, A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

3, For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

3. Three Ways Jesus Ministers For Us In Heaven

a. Hear

Revelation 5:8

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. (Love Letters)

Revelation 8:3-4

3, And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

4, And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

Jesus hears us

Hebrews 4:14-16

14, Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15, For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16, Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

b. Forgive

1 John 2:1

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Romans 8:34 (33-35)

33, Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

34, Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

35, Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Hebrews 7:25

 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Luke 15:7, 10, 23 (a. Lost Person b. Lost Values, c. Lost Inheritance)

7, I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

10, Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

23, And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

c. Heal

Land affected by sin, we are affected by sin and need to be healed.

Isaiah 53:4-5

4, Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

5,But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement 

of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Woman With Issue of Blood

Luke 8:43-48

Peter

Luke 22:61-62 wept

Luke 24:11-12 ran

John 21:3-17, 21 went fishing

Acts 5:29-32 Peter got it!

4. Closing

Jesus Is Waiting For You

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.