One Day in Heaven

Happy Sunday. Today I want to answer some of the questions that have been sent to me about heaven. The most asked question was, what will we do all day in heaven? Now, that's a good question. As I answer it, I will raise another question or two: are there days and nights in heaven, and will we even recognize the passage of time?

Revelation 225 says, "And there will be no more night. They need no light or lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever." Now, with new glorified bodies, you could surmise that we'll not need sleep in heaven. We just don't know. There won't be days and nights; it'll just be forever.

I'm sure the time will be very different from what we know now. We'll never be r or hurried; I'm sure of that. So what will we do? The Bible tells us that we'll do several things.

We will worship. In Revelation 5: 11-13, John saw this: "Then I looked," he said, "and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and living creatures and the elders. They numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, 'Worthy is the land that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.' And then I heard every creature in heaven and on Earth and under the Earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, 'To the one seated on the throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever.'"

Please know that this worship will be perfect in every way. Perfect. The band won't be too loud, the songs will be your favorites, the speakers will be the best that you've ever heard. The presence of God will be consuming.

Review your life and think of your favorite time of worship here on Earth, some of those best days. Those days will pale in comparison to what awaits in heaven. So we will worship.

Another part of our life will be Fellowship. The book of Hebrews talks about this, but I want to go to the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel 12 and verse 23. We hear King David speak about the death of his infant son. David said with hope, "Now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him; he will not return to me." David was looking forward to a reunion, and I am too, the people that we will meet and fellowship with.

It's clear too that we won't just sit around; we'll have work to do. Listen to this from Isaiah chapter 65. This is a view of the New Jerusalem. There we are told, "They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant Vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build in another inhabit; they shall not plant in another eat. For like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and My Chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands."

It is beautiful to me, the things that we will not do in heaven. Revelation 21 gives us something to look forward to. Then John says, "Then I saw a new and a new Earth, for the first Heaven and the first Earth had passed away, the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'See, the home of God is among Mortals. He will dwell with them, and they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and be their God.'"

And listen to the next part, how good this will be: "And he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." John continues, "And the one who was Seated on the throne said, 'See, I am making all things new.'"

One friend asked, what will happen to our Eternal grief for our loved ones that won't be there? Now, that's a good question, a great question. There will be no tears or sadness or unhappy thoughts. How God will heal this wound that's in our hearts is not known, but it is certain.

I also believe that we'll be able to travel the universe as we wish. So much to look forward to. In 1 Corinthians chapter 2 we are told, "Eye Has Not Seen and Ear Has Not Heard and human heart has not imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." As good as we think heaven is, it's better.

Pray with me. Lord, I talked with a friend this week, up in years, and how excited she was for the opportunity to think about heaven and what the Bible teaches. Comfort us with your words, encourage us, and help us to never fear death if we are in Christ, but, father, to look forward to glory. In Jesus' name, amen.

God bless. Thanks for joining me today.