As a kid, it was hard to fathom continual worship in heaven. I couldn’t imagine a worship service that never ended! “Praise” nights at church were fun, but I got tired of standing after a while.
After studying the book of John last year and then
Revelation this year, I think I understand continual worship a little bit
better. In the book of John, he painted a satisfying picture for those who
follow Jesus. Jesus offers the greatest imaginable thirst and hunger quencher
as the living water and bread of life. Jesus also says He came to give abundant
life as our Light, Shepherd, Vine and Savior. He’s the most rewarding
relationship we could ever have! He offers perfect, complete and eternal love. That’s
who we will be by our side for all eternity! It will be the most satisfying
experience to be in God’s presence and worship Him, just as it is for the 4
living creatures and 24 elders.
Revelation
4:6b-11 In the center, around
the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in
front and in back. 7 The first living creature
was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man,
the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each
of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all
around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:
“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,’
who was, and is, and is to come.”
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.”
