When twilight fades and my life here is spent, there will be no need for you to pray me into heaven.  No need for you to ask God to receive me into Paradise.  No need for you to plead with the Almighty on my behalf.

 

The question of my acceptance into the presence of God has long been settled.  And the answer has nothing to do with me.  Nothing to do with you.  Everything to do with Jesus.

 

Jesus' perfect life made my righteousness possible.  Jesus' atoning death made my sins forgiveable.  Jesus' resurrection makes my eternity unquestionable.

 

So don't pray me into heaven.  My acceptance is settled in Jesus.

 

"This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day." (John 6:39)