Reading passage: Revelation 4:1-11
Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before, which sounded like a mighty trumpet blast, spoke to me and said, "Come up here and I will show you what must happen in the future!"
2 And instantly I was in spirit there in heaven and saw--oh, the glory of it!--a throne and someone sitting on it!
3 Great bursts of light flashed forth from him as from a glittering diamond or from a shining ruby, and a rainbow glowing like an emerald encircled his throne.
4 Twenty-four smaller thrones surrounded his, with twenty-four Elders sitting on them; all were clothed in white, with golden crowns upon their heads.
5 Lightning and thunder issued from the throne, and there were voices in the thunder. Directly in front of his throne were seven lighted lamps representing the seven-fold Spirit of God.
6 Spread out before it was a shiny crystal sea. Four Living Beings, dotted front and back with eyes, stood at the throne's four sides.
7 The first of these Living Beings was in the form of a lion; the second looked like an ox; the third had the face of a man; and the fourth, the form of an eagle, with wings spread out as though in flight.
8 Each of these Living Beings had six wings, and the central sections of their wings were covered with eyes. Day after day and night after night they kept on saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty--the one who was, and is, and is to come."
9 And when the Living Beings gave glory and honor and thanks to the one sitting on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
10 the twenty-four Elders fell down before him and worshiped him, the Eternal Living One, and cast their crowns before the throne, singing,
11 "O Lord, you are worthy to receive the glory and the honor and the power, for you have created all things. They were created and called into being by your act of will."
Today's passage shows a typical example of worship at the throne of God. Notice that all the four beasts do is worship God. Heaven and Earth adored Him, angels how before Him.
Worship belongs only to God. The devil tried to cover worship and take God's throne but was knocked out of heaven. One day all believers will see God face to face.
Our worship to God behind here on Earth and continues in heaven.
We must learn to worship Him while we are still here on earth.
Can you imagine getting to heaven and not being able to worship God? You will feel out of place. Let's start by trying to be aware of God's presence throughout today. Say sweet words to Him, He deserves them. Let your life be a life of worship.
Never let a day pass by without pouring out your worship to His majesty.
