John continues to witness worship in heaven… all eyes are on God. The songs praise God, the body posture of those in heaven honor God. All focus is given to the One on the throne and the Lamb.
Someone has said that worship today in our churches is rehearsal for our eternity of worship in heaven. If that is so, then we have a great lesson to learn from this scene.
Worship is about God not us. Worship, rightly understood, focuses on God not us.
The question is not whether ‘I like’ worship or I am blessed by worship or I learn how to live better during worship. NO, the question is, “Was the Lord God honored and praised and lifted up in worship? Was His story told? Were the participants drawn to venerate Him?”
All eyes should be on the Lord, not ourselves. Is God honored is the crux of worship.
I returned to the text and focused on the songs… putting my attention on the Lord for the remained of my time this morning…
“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.” …
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” (9-13).
You alone are worthy, Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit. You alone deserve praise and honor and thanksgiving. I lift my heart and voice and praise You, Lord God Almighty… Who is and was and is to come. Amen and amen.
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