Luke 14-15

I don’t claim to know exactly what heaven will be like except to say everyone who tries to describe it always falls short. John did his best to describe what he saw, but I don’t believe his revelation is a photograph. He had a vision of heaven.

I read a devotional of readings by AW Tozer every morning. (Mornings with Tozer; Moody Publishers; 2008; for December 15) I am challenged, enlightened, and blessed most days by the wisdom God gave the man. Today I have to say I think Pastor Tozer blew it.

He seems to have thought people who don’t worship with joy and excitement today will have to learn how to worship in heaven. “If worship and adoration of God are tedious now, they will be tedious also after the hour of death.” He said death won’t transform that person into an enthusiast.

But I believe with all my heart that the moment we look into the eyes of Jesus, true worship will naturally and fully pour forth. I do believe the hour of death will turn all believers into enthusiasts.

No one worships perfectly now no matter how much excitement we try to express. Right now we worship the One we cannot see. Put Jesus’ face in front of us and the most beautiful, intimate, joyful, and perfect worship will occur as naturally as breathing is today. (If Tozer is allowed to have an opinion, I hope you don’t mind if I express mine).

Here’s the thing. When we get to heaven JESUS WILL BE THERE! Our Bridegroom will embrace us, Our King will gather us around His throne and we will never get tired of worshiping Him. You won’t worship Him better because you waved your hands during the songs on Sunday mornings in this life and I kept mine to my sides. You won’t feel more comfortable with heaven’s worship than I because you smiled at the song leader and I sang with my head bowed and eyes closed as I focused on Jesus. Neither of us have experienced the level of worship we will experience at the hour of death. But I don’t believe there will be a learning curve.

JESUS WILL BE THERE! Period.

I read these two chapters in Luke today and found myself longing to meet the Man who spoke the words written there. That same Jesus will welcome me home one day, and no one will have to teach me how to worship Him!