All Glory to Him

Revelation 4:1-11

Henry van Dyke wrote, "Mortals join the mighty chorus, which the
morning stars began." I imagine the sound of a baton tapping a music
stand. A voice says, "It's time for us to warm up. Choir practice is
about to begin." Let's spend the rest of our time on earth preparing
for the day when we will join the saints and angels around the throne
of God – a place of unimaginable beauty.

"You are beautiful beyond description, too marvelous for words," – the
song by Mark Altrogge comes to my mind – "Too wonderful for
comprehension, like nothing ever seen or heard." I kneel before him.
"Who can grasp your infinite wisdom, who can fathom the depth of your
love?" (Yes, I tell others what I know of His excellence, but most of
all I try to tell Him.) "You are beautiful beyond description, majesty
enthroned above. And I stand, I stand in awe of you... Holy God, to
whom all praise is due, I stand in awe of you." Will I be able to stand
at all? Even the twenty-four elders fell down.

We worship Him as the Creator (Rev. 4:11). We worship Him as the
Eternal One.
Jude writes – "All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before
all time, and in the present, and beyond all time!"

To worship means to attribute worth. Yes, Lord, we acknowledge, "You
are worthy. King of kings, Lord of lords, you are worthy." We worship
Jesus – co-eternal with the Father – the faithful witness (Rev.1:5).
The first fruits from the dead (1 Cor.15:20). The One who is holy and
true (Rev. 3:7). Our Sustainer, our Shepherd-King, our Redeemer – "All
glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding
his blood for us" (Rev. 1:5).

We worship with our minds, our bodies, and our hearts. We can ask the
Holy Spirit to develop within us a worship lifestyle. Paul pleads with
us – "Give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let
them be a living and holy sacrifice... This is truly the way to worship
him" (Romans 12:1 NLT).

Revelation 5:6 describes the crystal sea in front of the throne. When
Solomon built and furnished the temple in Jerusalem, a large bowl was
cast of bronze. Called the Sea, it held 10,000 or more gallons of
water, and was used by the priests for ceremonial washing before
performing their sacrificial duties on behalf of the people. Jesus, our
Great High Priest, has entered once for all into the Holy of Holies.
This sinless One has no need for washing. And he has cleansed us as
well. Like the twenty-four elders, we who trust in Christ will one day
cast our crowns before the throne in the new Jerusalem.

Deetje Wildes