August 30, 2015: SOAP #2096

Scripture: Revelation (NIV) 4:8   Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”

Observation: From my understanding of the character of God, there are two over-riding characteristics of God’s nature. First: He is Holy. Second: He is Love. All of the other characteristics are expressions of these two. When Isaiah saw the Lord (Isaiah 6), the heavenly beings were saying, “holy, holy, holy.” Here in Revelation (4) we find the same thing.

Application: My mind tries to grasp something that seems just beyond its ability to understand. I wonder why the heavenly beings say “Holy, holy, holy,” and not “Loving, loving, loving.” Is it for angels to declare His holiness and for redeemed man to declare His love? It is beyond my understanding.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, I want to be as faithful here on earth declaring your holy love as those around your throne are faithful in declaring your loving holiness. Amen

Pastor Leon
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