December 28, 2015:  SOAP #2216:  

Scripture:  Revelation (NIV) 5:9 And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Observation:  What an amazing transition in heaven is shown in chapter five.  It starts with great weeping for no one is worthy to open the seals of the scroll in the hands of the one sitting on the throne.  Then in verse six the Lamb arrives!  He is worthy!  The throne room becomes a place of worship!  First the four living creatures are joined by the twenty-four elders in worship.  Second is a grand choir of 10,000 times 10,000 angels.  The third choir is made up of every living creature on earth and in heaven!   They join in a concert of worship to the lamb (Jesus) who was killed to pay for man’s sins!

Application:  Since worship has to do with recognizing worth, I do not have to wait until I get to heaven to worship Jesus!   He is as worthy today as He will be when He opens those seals.  Right here and right now He is worthy of my worship.  I will worship Him today!

Prayer:   Lord, You are without doubt already worthy of my worship. You need not wait for my worship.  You will never be more worthy of worship than you are right now.  I worship you here and now.  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!