Eye Hath Not Seen, Nor Ear Heard

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for November 12
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Eye Hath Not Seen, Nor Ear Heard

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of
man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor.
2:9. 


Those who truly love God will desire so to improve the talents that He
has given them, that they may be a blessing to others. And by and by the
gates of heaven will be thrown wide open to admit them, and from the
lips of the King of Glory the benediction will fall upon their ear like
richest music, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world" (Matt. 25:34). Thus
the redeemed will be welcomed to the mansions that Jesus is preparing
for them. There their companions will not be the vile of earth, but
those who through divine aid have formed perfect characters. Every
sinful tendency, every imperfection, has been removed by the blood of
Christ; and the excellence and brightness of His glory, far exceeding
the brightness of the sun in its meridian splendor, is imparted to them.
And the moral beauty, the perfection of His character, shines through
them in worth far exceeding this outward splendor. They are without
fault before the great white throne, sharing the dignity and privileges
of the angels. 

"Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." In
view of the glorious inheritance which may be his, "What shall a man
give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26). He may be poor; yet he
possesses in himself a wealth and dignity that the world could never
bestow. The soul, redeemed and cleansed from sin, with all its noble
powers dedicated to the service of God, is of surpassing worth. 

To dwell forever in this home of the blest, to bear in soul, body, and
spirit, not the dark traces of sin and curse, but the perfect likeness
of our Creator, and through ceaseless ages to advance in wisdom, in
knowledge, and in holiness, ever exploring new fields of thought, ever
finding new wonders and new glories, ever increasing in capacity to know
and to enjoy and to love, and knowing that there is still beyond us joy
and love and wisdom infinite--such is the object to which the
Christian's hope is pointing.