He is Worthy!

This passage of scripture has really been challenging me this week.

Revelation 5:6-14

John spends a good deal of time describing the scene in the throne room of God which is amazing to think about. But then you get all the way down to verse 11 and he writes "Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand... 12 in a loud voice they sang: 'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!'"

Now here's what has challenged me... if this is what it is like around the throne of God, angels declaring He is worthy, what should my life be like right now?

John goes on in verse 13 and writes, "Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them singing: 'To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!'"

Wow! Every breath I take should declare that He is worthy. Everything I think, say and do should bring glory to God. Simply because He is worthy.

I don't think we have to wait until we are in the throne room of the heavenlies to worship and declare that He is worthy. I'm thinking we should be doing this now. The fact that Jesus is worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise should change the way I live right now!

No matter where I am or what I'm going through. No matter what I have accomplished or failed to complete.
He alone is worthy. And I must make sure that each day I am giving Him praise.

I guess a better title for this post would have been, "Joe's wandering mind". But I just had to put into words as best as I could what I've been thinking about lately.

Today is done. Did I give Him praise? Tomorrow will begin soon, will I acknowledge He is worthy of all praise, and will I praise Him all day long? Whether I do or not... He is Worthy!