Finding Comfort and Healing in the Courts of Heaven

Finding Comfort and Healing in the Courts of Heaven - Part 1

December 18

As I reflect on the loved ones I've lost—my wife, my mother, my father, friends, and those I've cared for—it leaves a void in my life. This feeling is universal, both physically and emotionally, for anyone living on this Earth. Seeking answers, I turned to Scripture and heard about presenting one's case in the courts of heaven before God the Father, the ultimate judge.

In this spiritual courtroom, you confront the accuser or the source of wrong and harm. The Bible suggests that we are seated in heavenly places with Christ (Ephesians 2:6), a concept we must embrace through faith, as it isn't visible to our physical eyes. While we navigate life on Earth, we may attend physical courts, but we don't witness a court of heaven in the same way. It requires belief in our heavenly position. The Scriptures hint that we can access these spiritual places; for example, Hebrews 4:16 encourages us to boldly enter the throne room of grace. Jesus is described as our advocate (1 John 2:1), and various biblical references touch on judicial matters, courts, and evidence.

Hebrews emphasizes that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of the unseen (Hebrews 11:1). Even in Job, the devil is depicted as the accuser of the brethren (Job 1:6), invoking courtroom terminology. The Bible states that when a thief is caught, they must repay sevenfold (Proverbs 6:31), suggesting a judicial aspect. Job recounts the devil's accusations and God allowing harm, yet Job ultimately received double restoration (Job 42:10). Returning to my contemplation of losing loved ones, I'm aware that death resulted from sin introduced by the devil. However, Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25). I yearn to enter that state and not dwell in grief, for the Bible encourages rejoicing when saints die, knowing they go to heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). Still, those left behind must grapple with death.

In the story of Lazarus (John 11), Jesus demonstrated power over death, proclaiming, "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25). This reassures us that Jesus triumphs over death. I believe there's room for a miracle, even in grief. God can change circumstances as He did with Job. With God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). I see a connection worth exploring. We needn't despair like Martha, for the same Jesus is with us. Seated in heavenly places with Christ, I have access to resurrection power. My emotions can transform, and I don't have to linger in sadness.

I call upon the courts of heaven, believing in a sevenfold restoration. I see departed loved ones as seeds planted in good ground, expecting a harvest of resurrection life. This isn't despair; it's viewing life through God's Word, anticipating His transformative power. I'm engaging principles of the Kingdom of God: seedtime and harvest, heavenly positioning, and presenting my case before God. I declare the devil as the thief and demand restoration through Christ's blood, cross, and resurrection.