Notes of Faith October 22, 2025

Pleasures Forevermore

But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9

An often-seen caricature of heaven involves pudgy-looking residents dressed in white robes with halos and wings floating about on clouds while playing golden harps. Imagine doing that all day for all eternity! Could anything be more boring? No wonder the world, and many Christians, imagine heaven to be a boring place.

Such images have no bearing on biblical reality, of course. Is God’s creation a boring place? No—therefore, the new heavens and new earth will not be boring either. Do you think a day spent in the presence of Jesus Christ when He was on earth was boring? No—therefore, time spent in His eternal Kingdom will not be boring either. If the image of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 is any indication, eternity will consist of “pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11). The apostle Paul quoted the Old Testament when he said that we can’t imagine the things God has prepared for those destined for heaven (1 Corinthians 2:9).

Prepare now to use your gifts and abilities in ways never imagined as you serve and enjoy God forever.

Ps 16:11

11 You have made known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence,

with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

In eternal life with God forever in our physical presence, we will be without sin and therefore God will be pleased with us…always. He desires to give gifts to His children and will bless us with blessings that we have never seen or even thought! I can’t wait for this incredible life with Jesus, walking and talking, eating meals together, continuing to grow in intimacy with Him forever!

Pastor Dale