Will Heaven Be Worth It?
Will heaven be worth it? Psalms 71 and 73 portray eternity with God as the answer to this life’s injustices and sufferings. But most depictions of heaven are boring, so how can we know if heaven is really worth it? Here are Jean E. Jones’s ten favorite Scriptures on heaven to answer your deepest questions. This is Session 7 of the Discovering Hope in the Psalms online Bible study.
Here’s how this will work:
- Watch this week’s video session above.
- Once you watch the video, answer the questions in the discussion section of this page. The questions relate to both the previous week’s study in the book as well as the video content. We hope these interactions will be both challenging and encouraging!
Before next week, complete Chapter 7—Psalm 71: Continual Hope, in your creative devotional study book. See you next week!
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Discussion Questions
After watching Will Heaven Be Worth It?, please answer the following questions in the comments below.
- What one thought stuck out to you in this week’s video? Why did it stand out?
- What one thought stuck out to you from this week’s chapter? Why did it stand out?
- Question 34, page 149: Write a praise to God for a petition he has granted you.
1) “These light and momentary afflictions are preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” In difficult times, this verse brings me tremendous peace and hope.
2) I love Psalms 42-43’s refrain. When I feel downcast, I pray the refrain, examine why I feel that way, and look for the hope God provides.
3) I praise you, God, for giving me light and truth to guide me out of darkness and lies. I praise you, my God, my exceeding joy, that you will continue to send light and truth to lead me.
#1. Wow!, I can’t pin it down to just one thing. Everything you spoke of stuck out, beginning with being in His presence for ever and ever. Being with those I love and have lost. No sorrow, no pain, NO SIN. And the beauty of heaven…FOREVER! I The bible is correct when it says”no eye has seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things God has prepared for those that love Him.
#2. This was from Pam’s contribution. It was to move from the drowning depth of despair to a healing place. The reason…that’s when refreshment comes.
#3. Praise God that in the depths of darkness and sorrow, You’re promise is my hope and my light. Your word will turn my mourning into dancing.
Hi, Yvonne–
1) Love that verse! ! Corinthians 2:9 quoting Isaiah 64:4.
2) Good word.
3) Love this–thanks for sharing it.
I loved the verse from Corinthians, about all of our combined suffering in our lives being light and momentary compared to the greatness of eternity. It was such a great reminder. That has always been one of the most encouraging verses to me, I actually had not really thought of it as taking all of the combined suffering we have experienced so that was fun and helpful to clarify.
I love that verse too!
I really liked the description of the 5 elements of laments, I found that really interesting, and learning the structure was really helpful in helping me think through how I approach God.
I did not grow up attending church. I became a Christian during my college years. I spent a few years praying for salvation for my younger sister, and she finally started attending a church in rural MN and became a Christian as well! I saw a huge transformation in her life, to this day she continues to grow as a woman of God. I was so encouraged by all that God has done in her life and continues to do, including saving her husband!
What a beautiful praise! Praising God with you, Sarah.