My Daily Devotional

What Will Heaven be Like

“So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.”
1st Corinthians 15:42-44

I have heard many fanciful ideas that have been passed down by pastors on Sunday morning, about what we’ll look like in heaven. Some of these described heaven to be a place where the saints and angels are reclining on clouds and playing harps. The apostle Paul has a far more accurate and descriptive picture of what heaven will be like. His scripture tells us that departed believers are already with Jesus, for as soon as a Christian is absent from the body, he is present with the Lord. 2nd Corinthians 5:8 “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” When Christ returns, a trumpet will sound, and all who died believing in Him will be raised so that their bodies can join their spirits. The book of Revelations Chapter 21 tells us that in this way all followers of God will be prepared to be part of His new heaven and earth. Our resurrected bodies will be perfect. There will be no sickness and no pain, as there will be no sorrow and grief that will cause us worry. Our bodies will not be damaged or grow old, but be healthy and strong for all eternity. We will be so much like God that we will be reflections of His radiance. Our new bodies will be righteous and do everything that God requires of us. We will not be rebellious and have a sinful nature, but will serve the Lord in an unhindered manner. We will have eternal bodies which will be perfectly equipped to continue what we have begun on earth, which is to serve the Lord with all our heart, mind and strength. Heaven will be our eternal home.

(Many of my readers have asked if my Daily Devotionals have been published and if they could purchase them. The Devotionals I am posting are from My Daily Devotional Volume III which was published in 2009 and can be purchased at amazon.com or from me at robbrock@comcast.net)