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Prepare Your Heart
To the best of your ability, get rid of all distractions. Take a few minutes to breathe deeply and quiet yourself in the Lord’s presence. Then, ask the Lord to speak to you in this time. Let Him know that you will listen and make whatever adjustments He will reveal to you.
Read God’s Word
A Verse for Today
Slowly and reflectively read the following verse(s) and listen to what God will say to you through His written Word. Consider writing down any insights He reveals to you.
Revelation 6:9-11 (CSB): “When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given. They cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?’ So they were each given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little while longer until the number would be completed of their fellow servants and their brothers and sisters, who were going to be killed just as they had been.”
Reflecting on God’s Word
The Bible teaches that our God is omniscient. That means that He knows all things completely.
Some well-intentioned Christians are of the impression that when we get to Heaven, we will know all things. According to them, we won’t ask any questions because we will know all things.
I do not believe that such a view is biblical. Why? Because of the verses I shared above. Clearly, the future believers who will be killed for their faith will desire for God to administer justice upon their enemies. They aren’t sure when or how it will happen … so they ask a question.
Revelation 6:10 (CSB): “They cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?'”
They will ask the question because even in Heaven, they won’t know the answer. Stated again, the Bible tells us that believers in Heaven will not know everything. We will have to ask questions to increase our wealth of knowledge.
An excellent book on what Heaven will be like is “Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home,” by Randy Alcorn. In it, the author leans toward a view emphasizing continuity. It holds to the notion that whatever knowledge we attain in this life will be our starting point in Heaven. We will continue to be finite creatures in Heaven, so we will never know all things. But we will be inquisitive and worship the Lord as we explore, ask questions, and learn from Him.
Honestly, I find this view compelling. Men and women, boys and girls, are made to enjoy discovering things! Imagine what it will be like to have a brand-new Earth and Heavens (outer space), and for God to tell us that we can explore them all and learn about the wonders of His created order! Imagine what it will be like to ask the Lord questions about the Bible or about why certain events happened in our lifetimes, then sit back and listen to Him with awe and wonder! Imagine what it will be like to ask the Lord questions about Himself as we dive deeper into the knowledge and relationship of the Trinity!
Yes! A thousand times, “Yes, we will ask questions in Heaven!” And that will only add to the joy of discovery in our eternal home.
“When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
Spend Time in Prayer
- Ask God to grow in your love for and knowledge of Him.
- Ask God to help you cultivate a longing for Heaven informed by the truth of His Word.
Going Deeper
If you want to dig a little deeper into our knowledge in Heaven, consider reading the following GotQuestions article:
“Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in heaven?”
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Matt Ellis is the pastor of White Hall Baptist Church in Richmond, Kentucky (whitehallbaptistchurch.org)
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