Day 5 - Week 32 - Revelation 4:11, "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."

Worshipping our God --- have you experienced moments of worship that truly take your breath away?  A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend a Living Proof Live event with Beth Moore in Lubbock, Texas.  Beth is an outstanding teacher of God's Word and I loved hearing her message urging us onward.  But just as important to me that days was the worship!  9,000 women singing in Spirit Arena bringing glory, honor and an amazing amount of power to our Lord!  Singing "Victory in Jesus", "In Christ Alone", and closing with "Shout to the Lord" brought tears to my eyes and left me elated knowing that we had truly lifted our voices up to our God and knowing that He had to have been so pleased at the sound!  Wow - for those moments the problems of this world we live in vanished and all seemed good!

Now I think about this verse in Revelation and the context it is set in.  For when these words are heard, John has been transported into the throne room of heaven.  He sees the 24 elders lay down their crowns before the throne and say, "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."

As beautiful as the sound in Spirit Arena was, it cannot compare to the worship experience we will have when we are in the throne room of heaven!  For then we will be in God's presence and we will truly be in a holy, sin free environment where Satan no longer threatens us with his wiles and schemes.  All evil will have been conquered and good will not only prevail, but be the sole survivor! 

Worship is absolutely essential to our spiritual vitality and growth.  Worship here on earth is a beautiful thing...but I cannot help but enjoy imagining the intensity and unbelievable awesomeness of heavenly worship.  "Now we see through a glass dimly...." we've been given a small taste of what will come...hang on to your hats....the real thing is going to be absolutely worth the journey!