Heavenly Worship
Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Revelation 4:8
The apostle John was banished to the island of Patmos for refusing to worship the Roman emperor as Lord. From there he sent this letter describing a vision from God. The letter was written to seven churches in Asia during a time of great persecution and danger. He challenged his readers to see that what they were experiencing was a prelude to the joyful celebration that would take place when the Lord returns.
By faith, we too can see what is going on in the world and trust that God is still in control. By faith we can see that the kingdom of God has come because Jesus has come. We can, by faith serve Him with joy every day, and we can continue to worship our perfect, loving God.
In the book of Revelation worship in heaven is revealed to us. John invites us to worship God in song, joining with the four living creatures near the throne, saying, “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.”
Whenever we worship God, we are invited to sing with these creatures that our God is eternal and absolutely pure. No matter what season of life we are in, or what our circumstances may be, and no matter who the shakers and movers in our world appear to be, we too can sing, “Our God reigns! He is in control!” Because of Jesus we may joyfully approach His throne and worship Him today.
You are holy, Lord God Almighty. We bow before You, the One who was and is and is to come. We thank You that our times are in Your hands. Deepen our trust and faith amid things we cannot understand. In Jesus’ name, Amen.