Good morning and happy Saturday. I hope that you have had a good week living for the Lord. Last night we had a wonderful evening of worship at the church. Brother Omar and the worship team did an excellent job of leading us through song and prayer. Pastor Fitsum gave us a great reminder from God’s Word. After a long week it was refreshing to be with brother and sisters seeking to exalt our Savior collectively. At one point, Omar reminded us of the scene in heaven of the ongoing worship of the Lord.
In Revelation 4 we read the following: 1After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit, and there was a throne in heaven and someone was seated on it. 3 The one seatedthere had the appearance of jasper and carnelian stone. A rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald surrounded the throne.
4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes, with golden crowns on their heads.
5 Flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder came from the throne. Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. 6 Something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal, was also before the throne.
Four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back were around the throne on each side. 7 The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like an ox; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come.
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne and say,
11 Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power,
because you have created all things, and by your will they exist and were created.
In Romans 12:1-2, we read: Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Jesus taught this in John 4: 23 But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24)
The Psalmist declares: 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. (Psalm 29:2)
1 Let the whole earth shout joyfully to God!
2 Sing about the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.
3 Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works!
Your enemies will cringe before you because of your great strength.
4 The whole earth will worship you and sing praise to you.
They will sing praise to your name.” Selah (Psalm 66:1-4)
One thing that is quite evident from reading the Bible is that we are to spend time worshipping our Lord. In fact, it should be our response to Him as we reflect upon Who He is and what He has done. We should spend time each day worshipping Him through prayer, reading His Word, focusing on Him, serving Him, talking about Him, sharing the Gospel and even through song. Furthermore, we should gather with others and worship collectively as well. Biblical worship was never meant to be reserved for a one-hour occurrence each week. The challenge for today, and for every day, is to keep our focus on the Lord and not on ourselves nor the things of this world.
To God be the glory, great things He has done!
From our neighborhoods to the nations,
Pastor Larry
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