1. Why I want to go there.

2. Introduction Every now and then we pause and try to think about heaven and just how grand and glorious it will be. Every now and then we pause and try to think about heaven and just how grand and glorious it will be. Our obedience to God should be because we love Him. Our obedience to God should be because we love Him. It is the reward that is promised to the faithful that will make it worth living for. It is the reward that is promised to the faithful that will make it worth living for.

3. If We Make It To Heaven Think Of That Spectacular Moment It will be an emotional high greater than anything ever experienced in this life. It will be an emotional high greater than anything ever experienced in this life. We will not only see God in His true glory, but be able to live in His presence. We will not only see God in His true glory, but be able to live in His presence. Our bodies have been changed into immortality, and have the strength to exist forever with God. Our bodies have been changed into immortality, and have the strength to exist forever with God.

4. If We Make It To Heaven Think Of That Spectacular Moment God was a warm glowing, radiant light. God was a warm glowing, radiant light. The warmth cannot be described in terms of heat, but of warm, accepting love. The warmth cannot be described in terms of heat, but of warm, accepting love. Jesus was gentle, like a Lamb, and welcomed our arrival. Jesus was gentle, like a Lamb, and welcomed our arrival. The light was very bright. There was no need of the sun. The light was very bright. There was no need of the sun. Yet, my eyes were different. I could look into this brightness. I could see like never before. Yet, my eyes were different. I could look into this brightness. I could see like never before. Can you explain sight to a man born blind? Can you explain sight to a man born blind?

5. Words Are Inadequate Have you ever stood in the presence of the power of nature, and felt breathless at the vast power before you? Have you ever stood in the presence of the power of nature, and felt breathless at the vast power before you? Have you ever stood breathless, looking over the Grand Canyon, and felt so small before the wonders of mountains, hills, and canyons? Have you ever stood breathless, looking over the Grand Canyon, and felt so small before the wonders of mountains, hills, and canyons? Have you ever experienced the emotional charge of a victory game that made you the champion? Have you ever experienced the emotional charge of a victory game that made you the champion? How did you feel? How did you feel? Yet, you still feel inadequate to describe it. Yet, you still feel inadequate to describe it.

6. Words Are Inadequate If you could roll all of your emotional thrills: the thrill of victory, the excitement and thrill of marriage, the thrill of a newborn baby, the thrill of salvation,- roll them all into one huge, overpowering thrill – If you could roll all of your emotional thrills: the thrill of victory, the excitement and thrill of marriage, the thrill of a newborn baby, the thrill of salvation,- roll them all into one huge, overpowering thrill – You still cannot imagine actually seeing the Creator of the universe, the thrill of being in the presence of the one who spread out the starry host, thundered and quaked upon Mt. Sinai, and brought Isaiah breathlessly upon His face saying "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts". You still cannot imagine actually seeing the Creator of the universe, the thrill of being in the presence of the one who spread out the starry host, thundered and quaked upon Mt. Sinai, and brought Isaiah breathlessly upon His face saying "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts".

7. The Very Thought Of Heaven Oh, heaven is beautiful. Beautiful beyond comparison! Far more than I am capable of imagining, to say nothing of describing. Oh, heaven is beautiful. Beautiful beyond comparison! Far more than I am capable of imagining, to say nothing of describing. The main attraction is God Himself. The main attraction is God Himself. Seeing Him in all His glory, knowing that He is love, Seeing Him in all His glory, knowing that He is love, loved me, loved me, gave Himself for me, gave Himself for me, knowing this wonderful place is HOME, knowing this wonderful place is HOME, and will be forever! and will be forever! Oh, what a spectacular moment! Oh, what a spectacular moment!

8. The Very Thought Of Heaven The thought of heaven has inspired the writing of many songs: The thought of heaven has inspired the writing of many songs: "There’s a land that is fairer than day, and by faith we can see it afar....“ "There’s a land that is fairer than day, and by faith we can see it afar....“ "How beautiful Heaven must be"... "How beautiful Heaven must be"... "There’s a wonderful place we call home…" "There’s a wonderful place we call home…" “Won’t It Be Wonderful There… “Won’t It Be Wonderful There… Many songs that have embraced the hearts of millions. Many songs that have embraced the hearts of millions.

9. I Want To Go There Because: God the Father will be there. God the Father will be there. We will finally see the most awesome being that could ever exist. We will finally see the most awesome being that could ever exist. God the Son will be there. God the Son will be there. He who loved me and gave Himself for me. He who loved me and gave Himself for me. He who was my advocate and High Priest to look out for my spiritual welfare. He who was my advocate and High Priest to look out for my spiritual welfare.

10. I Want To Go There Because: It will never fade away. It will never fade away. Of what will not be there (Revelation 21) Of what will not be there (Revelation 21) My treasure is laid up there. I have been working on this for many years, and I hate to think I would waste that time. My treasure is laid up there. I have been working on this for many years, and I hate to think I would waste that time. Every righteous person who ever lived faithful to God will be there. Too many to name, yet their names are recorded in Heaven. Every righteous person who ever lived faithful to God will be there. Too many to name, yet their names are recorded in Heaven.

11. I Want To Go There Because: Everyone who has learned to love the love of God, wants me to go there. Everyone who has learned to love the love of God, wants me to go there. The best people that ever lived are cheering us on towards living faithful until death. The best people that ever lived are cheering us on towards living faithful until death. Failure is not an option. Failure is not an option.

12. Conclusion Words and word images of the mind cannot possibly describe the greatness of that event when we walk into Heaven. Words and word images of the mind cannot possibly describe the greatness of that event when we walk into Heaven. The only way to get there is to be invited in by God, The only way to get there is to be invited in by God, Jesus said the only way that will happen is if we do God’s will as recorded in the Bible. Jesus said the only way that will happen is if we do God’s will as recorded in the Bible. Are you heavenward bound? Are you heavenward bound?