"There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness" (2 Timothy 4: 8).
Doubting one, you have often said, "I fear I will never enter heaven." Fear not! all the people of God will enter there. I love the quaint saying of a dying man who exclaimed, "I have no fear of going home; I have sent all before; God's finger is on the latch of my door, and I am ready for Him to enter." "But," said one, "are you not afraid lest you miss your inheritance?" "No," said he, "There is one crown in heaven which the angel Gabriel could not wear. It will fit no head but mine. There is one throne in heaven which Paul the apostle could not fill. It was made for me, and I will have it." Oh Christian, what a joyous thought! Your portion is secure. "But can I forfeit it?" No, it is assigned. If I am a child of God, I will not lose it. It is mine as securely as if I were there. Come with me, believer, and let us sit on the top of Nebo and view the goodly land, even Canaan. See that little river of death glistening in the sunlight, and across it do you see the pinnacles of the eternal city? Do you mark the pleasant country and all its joyous inhabitants? Know then that if you could fly across you would see written on one of its many mansions, "This remaineth for such a one, preserved for him only. He will be caught up to dwell forever with God." Poor doubting one, see the fair inheritance. It is yours. If you believe in the Lord Jesus, if you have repented of sin, if you have been renewed in heart, you are one of the Lord's people. There is a place reserved for you, a crown laid up for you. There will be no vacant thrones in glory when all the chosen are gathered in.