August 30, 2019: SOAP #3557:  Ezekiel 8-11; Revelation 4

Scripture:  Revelation (NIV) 4:9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: 11 “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.”

Observation:   From the book of Revelation we can see that worship is an important activity in heaven.  In these verses we see that one motivation for worship is an appreciation for creation.  Gazing in wonder at creation should cause worship to rise to the Creator.  The things too big for me to see and the things too small for me to see were ALL created by God!  And He created ALL things in between!   All things were created by His will, so they exist for His purpose!   Their continued existence is for His glory.

Application:   What a privilege is mine to drive a school bus in the country.  I can see God’s creation all around!  The beauty of a sunrise, the strength of the sun’s rays, the deer and turkey that run across the road,  the change in the seasons, the blue sky and the clouds, the rain and snow storms…and beyond all of this, I get to witness living beings getting on and off my bus.  Each one carrying the image of God!   What a privilege is mine!

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I do not need to wait until I get to heaven to join those worshiping you because of your creation; I can do that today!   I do not need to wait until I am in the throne room of heaven to join in worshiping you for your creation; I can do that here and now in my bus!  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!