In Heaven Awaits, Michael Youssef wants to help readers to embrace Heaven and to get ready for what is coming soon. He begins the book by explaining how we should view Heaven with an eager awaiting and expectation. They moved to America and had to mentally and emotionally prepare for the journey. He uses this example to showcase how we need to approach our view of going to Heaven. He explained how our Father’s house has many rooms for us and He has gone ahead of us to get them ready for us. Heaven is made Heavenly when we are in the presence of God and getting to see Jesus’ face to face.



He covered the nine blessings of Heaven. These included no more temptation, no more lost, no more tears, no more death, no more regrets, and much more. He explored the three Heaven’s. People will be shocked to learn that the first is devil’s version of Heaven and where he lives. We are constantly in a battle against the spiritual forces of evil. He shared how these forces of evil can be seen in the drug addiction, violent crimes, pornography, queer theory, and much more that could be linked to the invisible war happening in the first Heaven. The third Heaven is considered paradise and this is where if we believe in Jesus we will wind up. He explained how this isn’t the new Heaven which is to come after Revelations events. He touches on the New Jerusalem and what it will look like for us.

This was inspirational to an extent. Michael Youssef describes the beauty and wonder of heaven in a detailed way that certainly makes you want to go there! However, it is written from a born-again perspective and fairly dogmatic at times. I disagreed with parts of the book, for example, he writes that people who have lost their spouses only have memories if their partners were not believers. I may just read Christian books written from Anglican or Catholic perspectives in fiture.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Heaven Awaits offers a biblical view of what we can expect as Christians in the afterlife. Dr. Youssef not only shares the reality of heaven but also paints a beautiful picture of what awaits that will leave you yearning for more. He describes nine blessings of heaven, its eight facets and ten blessings. I really enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about their heavenly home and all that lies ahead.

Heaven Awaits by Michael Youssef is one of the most important books I've read. It came at exactly the right time and right place in my life. As a born-again Christian I do not have all the answers but I do have the absolute assurance of my real and forever home in Heaven. Youssef explains we should invest far more in Heaven than we do when planning a trip. It needs to be a lifestyle, not an occasional fuzzy feel-good thought. We will need to adopt Heaven's culture and values...why not start now?

Youssef outlines nine blessings, eight beautiful facets and ten benefits of the reality that is Heaven. Even just one is amazing. He describes the present Heaven and the New Heaven. To be in Heaven is to behold Jesus. Just thinking about it leaves me in awe and must affect all aspects and decisions.

Some have the notion that Heaven will be dull...but how can obtaining knowledge, learning from angels and serving Jesus with our whole hearts because we want to be anything less than unspeakable joy? Not only is there no darkness present, there is also the presence of Jesus Himself, no grief, no sorrow, no worry, no hospitals or cemeteries, no temptations, no sin. Importantly, Youssef also describes Hell and eternal separation from God.

Though I've read about Heaven and think about it, my new goal is to live much more mindfully about what is to come and act accordingly. Life on earth is fleeting and slipping away, unlike steadfast eternal Heaven which is more concrete than anything.

If you need inspiration, hope, reassurance or question where you will spend eternity, Heaven Awaits. Say yes!

My sincere thank you to Tyndale House Publishers and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this powerfully iinspiring book.

There is something more than world we live here, because this world will soon past away and we are gonna enter another realm what is called by heaven. Michael Youssef helps us to understand the reality of heaven comprehensively so that will energize us in every day life. Thank you for such a blessing book like this!