WHAT IS YOUR DESTINY? Daniel 12:3,13.

Posted bySteven WalesPosted ineternal perspective, Heaven is Your Real HomeTags:, , , , ,

People talk a lot about “destiny,” as if it is all known and planned out. And perhaps it is. God certainly knows the future. But He gives us so many choices.

You will only achieve a great destiny by making hard choices. 

Destiny can mean fame, riches, a good marriage, a loving home, or many other things. But what does destiny look like to God? He is outside of time. Now—this is deep; stay with me—could your real destiny not even happen on earth? If Heaven is your real home, maybe heaven holds your real destiny. Maybe the great, amazing future we all dream of is coming there—after death?

After all, speaking of greatness, the Bible says that in heaven, “Those who are wise will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:3

Imagine God giving you a shine of His glory, so that you shine like a star? Wow. Sounds better than any fame or fortune on earth. Maybe eternal life really is the great key to our existence. 

And consider what the angel Gabriel said to Daniel, one of the Bible’s greatest heroes:

“Go your way to the end, you will rest [die], then rise to your destiny at the end of days.” Daniel 12:13.

So even Daniel, a prophet and writer of a book of the Bible, one of the most famous, most successful men in world history by any measure, one even unbelievers know is a great hero of history, is told his REAL DESTINY awaits him in HEAVEN. 

Think about that: DANIEL’S MOST IMPORTANT–MOST REAL–DESTINY WAS WAITING FOR HIM IN HEAVEN.

Isn’t that crazy? People think heaven is boring, an eternal “retirement” where you sing songs and tell stories about your adventures back on earth. NO WAY!!

Heaven is where the real adventures begin! That is you real destiny! This life is just a warmup, a bullpen session to get ready for your real destiny. 

God, teach us to number our days, that we may present to thee a heart of wisdom. Help us use our time wisely, to study the word, to love you, to love others, and to store up treasure in heaven! We love you!

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Published by Steven Wales

Dad's Daily Devotional began as text messages to my family. I wanted my teenagers to know their father was reading the Bible. But they were at school by then. Initially, I sent them a favorite verse or an insight based on what I read each day. That grew into drafting a devotional readng which I would send them via text. I work as an attorney and an adjunct professor, and recently wrote a book called HOW TO MAKE A'S.

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