The Creation's Worship

The pictures that is painted in Revelation 4 is difficult to imagine and understand -- who are the living creatures, the twenty-four elders, etc.. But clearly John is given this revelation so that we might see that the focus of heaven is centered on the glory, and greatness of God. And the message that came out of the throne room in heaven is our meditation text: "You are worthy, our Lord and God to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things and by your will they were created and have their being." God is worthy of our worship simply by the fact that he created us. You and I, by our sheer dependence on God for our very lives owes God praise and honor. Just as good parents are worthy of honor by their children, so God, in whom we move, and have our being, is worthy of greater honor and praise. But the question needs to be asked, 'in what ways are we honoring' God? The answer I believe is obedience. Just as children honor their parents by their obedience so we are to honor our heavenly Father through our obedience. Are we obeying the Lord?

Posted by Pastor James