June 25

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

A STAIRCASE TO HEAVEN

   "And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye
   shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending
   upon the Son of man" John 1:51

   Yes, to our faith this sight is plain even at this day. We do see
   Heaven opened. Jesus Himself has opened that kingdom to all believers.
   We gaze into the place of mystery and glory, for He has revealed it to
   us. We shall enter it soon, for He is the way.

   Now we see the explanation of Jacob's ladder. Between earth and Heaven
   there is a holy commerce; prayer ascends, and answers come down, by the
   way of Jesus, the Mediator. We see this ladder when we see our Lord. In
   Him a stairway of light now furnishes a clear passage to the throne of
   the Most High. Let us use it, and send up by it the messengers of our
   prayers. We shall live the angelic life ourselves if we run up to
   Heaven in intercession, and lay hold upon the blessings of the
   covenant, and then descend again to scatter those gifts among the sons
   of men.

   This choice sight which Jacob only saw in a dream we will turn into a
   bright reality. This very day we will be up and down the ladder each
   hour; climbing in communion, and coming down in labor to save our
   fellow-men. This is thy promise, O Lord Jesus, let us joyfully see it
   fulfilled.