What is your perception of Heaven? Some say it's a place of an endless afternoon nap. Others say it is a place of floating on clouds, or a place where one polishes streets of gold. Some may even say it's nothing more than a place where one wanders around aimlessly. Yet, none of these things are true. In Heaven, we will do what we do here on earth - but with added dimension.
We will worship, but without distraction.
Our worship will not be forced. All pretense will be lost in true and pure praise to God (Revelation 5:11-14). The singing there will ring forth in love for God (Revelation 7:9-12). We will all be a part of this unhampered worship.We will serve, but without exhaustion.
We will always be busy in Heaven, serving God in some way (Revelation 7:15; Revelation 22:3). God created man in a way so that we would want to be creative, so that we would be satisfied by being productive. Serving God in Heaven will thrill the soul beyond measure. Time will not limit us in this service in Heaven. Our spiritual bodies will never grow old.We will reign, but with out fear of failure.
The redeemed of God are destined to reign with Christ (2 Timothy 2:11,12; Revelation 2:5). We will not fail because those who overcome will be able to sit with Christ and reign on His throne (Revelation 3:21; Matthew 5:21). We will rule with no degree of failure. The surety of this fact awaits us in Heaven.We will have fellowship, but without suspicion or conflict.
The population of Heaven will be wonderful. The saved will be able to speak with the patriarchs of old (Matthew 8:11). We will be welcomed by the angelic host of God. We will be with the redeemed of the Christian age - the apostles and the faithful Christians who lived during the time of the early church. Heaven will indeed be marvelous because of who will be there.We will have rest, but without boredom.
Whereas in Hell, there will be no rest (Revelation 14:10,11,13), a grand promise to us is that of rest in Heaven (Hebrews 4:9). This rest will actually be a refreshing rest - a renewing rest. It will bring total and complete comfort. In this life we rest, but we soon become tired even of that. Heaven's rest will be continual, and yet will never grow old.
Revelation 5:11-14
11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth for ever and ever.Revelation 7:9-12
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.Revelation 7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
2 Timothy 2:11,12
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Matthew 8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Revelation 14:10,11,13
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.Hebrews 4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
