His Throne, Thursday March 3, 2011

Reading: Revelation 4:2-11, 2At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow, resembling an emerald, encircled the throne. 4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. 6Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. 7The 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. 8Each 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." 9Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10the 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."

Imagine being in the presence of God. Someday you and I will be able to witness everything that we just read. It is difficult to know exactly how we will feel but can give a little bit of insight as to how we perceive God.

How would you feel if you witness this today?
What would be your thoughts?

What would be your actions?

What do you think this says about your relationship with Him?


Challenge: Today, live in this sense of holiness and awe of God.

REVIEW

How did you live in the sense of holiness and awe of God, as described in Revelations 4?


How did it impact your day and your relationship with Him?