Worship in the Throne Room

This Sunday we will venture into uncharted territory – the Throne Room of Heaven, Revelation chapter four. I say this is ‘uncharted territory’ because though we might read about it or think about it, we cannot personally visit the Throne Room of God until we depart from this earth.

The apostle John had the privilege of being taken there, of personally experiencing the majesty and magnificence of the Throne Room of Heaven. Seeing God sitting on the throne, watching as the twenty four elders and the four creatures declare worship to the Living God. Dr. John F. Walvoord, considered perhaps the world’s foremost interpreter of biblical prophecy, says of this experience “Here is the true picture of the universe as being subject to the dominion of an omnipotent God”.

What strikes me immediately about this scene is the fact that the pre-eminent activity that is occurring in the Throne Room is worship. All of those present are singing praises to God:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come!
(Rev 4:8b)

Now, on Sunday we might not be able to go into the Throne Room of God and join in with the heavenly host praising God, but we CAN come into the assemble of saints and enter into the presence of God, bringing our offering of praise!

And because we know that (1) God dwells in the presence of His people, and (2) We are the tabernacle of the Holy Spirit of God …when we enter into praise as a congregation, our Heavenly Father hears and receives our praises, just as if we were in the Throne Room.

One day we will praise God in the Throne Room of Heaven. Today we can praise Him in the congregation of His saints, worshipping Him in spirit and truth. Remember this when you come to worship God in the congregation!

Praise the LORD!
Sing to the LORD a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of saints.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let them praise His name with the dance;
Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the humble with salvation.
Ps 149:1-4 NKJV

...till the whole world hears,

Pastor Clay