The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 150:1,
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"Praise the Lord.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens."
This psalm calls on those within the environs of heaven to praise the Lord. In the final verse of this psalm the call rings out: "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord."
Some of the most wonderful expressions of worship and praise that take place in heaven are found in the book of Revelation. Consider the worship of the twenty-four elders in heaven that is inspired by the praise of God by the "four living creatures" of heaven, "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." Revelation 4:11.
The same heavenly four living creatures and twenty-four elders worship the Son of God, Jesus Christ, together, "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." Revelation 5:9-10.
Just a few verses later we see in heaven "ten thousand times ten thousand" angels praising the Son of God, "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Revelation 5:12. This is followed by "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them" praising God, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" Verse 13.
The book of Revelation contains some very dramatic scenes of praise within heaven itself. I find them beautiful and compelling and one of the most wonderful aspects of this interesting (and confounding to me) book every time I read through it.
This psalm calls on those within the environs of heaven to praise the Lord. In the final verse of this psalm the call rings out: "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord."
Some of the most wonderful expressions of worship and praise that take place in heaven are found in the book of Revelation. Consider the worship of the twenty-four elders in heaven that is inspired by the praise of God by the "four living creatures" of heaven, "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." Revelation 4:11.
The same heavenly four living creatures and twenty-four elders worship the Son of God, Jesus Christ, together, "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." Revelation 5:9-10.
Just a few verses later we see in heaven "ten thousand times ten thousand" angels praising the Son of God, "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Revelation 5:12. This is followed by "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them" praising God, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" Verse 13.
The book of Revelation contains some very dramatic scenes of praise within heaven itself. I find them beautiful and compelling and one of the most wonderful aspects of this interesting (and confounding to me) book every time I read through it.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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