September 26 — "Like Angels in Heaven"

Today's Reading: Matthew 22:23-46

The resurrection life will be more glorious than our wildest dreams. Even the most treasured relationships we experience on earth—like marriage—will be elevated, expanded, and completed in the radiant presence of God. This isn’t love lost—it’s love perfected.

In Matthew 22:30, Jesus responded to the Sadducees, who tried to corner Him with a convoluted question about marriage in the resurrection. He told them their error stemmed from not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. They were stuck viewing eternity through earthly lenses, unable to grasp that Heaven isn’t just life 2.0—it’s a brand-new reality where God Himself satisfies every longing. Relationships in Heaven won’t be diminished—they’ll be gloriously fulfilled. We’ll love more deeply, understand more fully, and rejoice more purely than ever before, because Christ’s presence will bind us together in perfect fellowship (1 Corinthians 13:12; Revelation 21:3–4).

Now, when Jesus said we’ll be “like angels,” He didn’t mean we’ll “become” angels—Scripture makes it clear they’re a different kind of creation altogether. Instead, He pointed to three powerful ways our resurrected life will be similar to theirs:

1. No Marriage in Heaven – Angels don’t marry or reproduce (Luke 20:35–36), and in the resurrection, neither will we. Not because love disappears, but because marriage’s purpose—to multiply, to offer companionship, and to reflect Christ’s love for the Church—will be fulfilled and gloriously surpassed in Heaven.
2. Immortal and Glorified – Angels don’t die, and guess what? We won’t either (Luke 20:36). Our resurrected bodies will be robed in immortality (1 Corinthians 15:52–54), untouched by death or decay—forever free.
3. Single-Minded Devotion – Angels worship and serve God without pause (Isaiah 6:2–3; Revelation 5:11–12). In Heaven, liberated from sin and distraction, we too will live in undivided, joyful devotion to Him.

Being “like angels” doesn’t strip away our humanity—it perfects it. We’ll still be us—recognizable, whole, and glorified. No longer bound by death or sin, we’ll experience love, worship, and fellowship at heights we’ve never imagined.

So don’t anchor your hope in fragile earthly arrangements. Fix your eyes on Christ’s promise of resurrection life. Love boldly, forgive lavishly, and serve with joy—because the best is yet to come.

Today, may the Lord lift your gaze to the breathtaking glory of resurrection life, anchor your heart in His eternal promises, and flood you with hope for the day when love and life are perfected in His presence forever.