Sunday, July 31, 2005

A Massive Celebration

Read: Revelation 5:6-14

Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. --- Psalm 96:9

The Bible In One Year:
Psalms 57-59
Romans 4

We all love to have someone tell us, "Hey, great job. I appreciate you." And if several people tell us we are doing something right, that's even better.

God loves the praise of His people too, and He truly deserves it. Our most important work on earth is to exalt Him [Psalm 96:9], "that in all things God may be glorified" [1 Peter 4:11]. It's our responsibility and privilege to worship, love, exalt, and serve the Lord.

Revelation 5:9-13 tells of a future day in heaven when believers from "every tribe and tongue and people and nation" who have been redeemed by Jesus' blood will surround His throne with praises. All of those individuals --- multiplied over the millennia --- add up to a mind-boggling congregation of God-glorifying people.

God's greatness is so overwhelming, so unfathomable, and so indescribable that millions and millions of people --- all praising Him and bowing before Him in worship --- will give Him the glory He deserves.

Even now, each of us can participate in celebrating God's majesty by glorifying Him with our lives. And one day we will join with people from every nation in that massive heavenly celebration. --- Dave Branon

Sing praise to God who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of power, the God of love,
The God of our salvation. --- Schutz


WE HAVE ALL ETERNITY TO PRAISE GOD --- BEGIN TODAY.

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