Shout to the Lord

Revelation 5:11-14 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 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!” 13 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!” 14 The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
 
IT is praise time in Heaven! First, the elders sang, “You are worthy.” (verse 9). Now 100 million angels join the 24 elders to echo the praise, “Worthy is the lamb.”  Wow! What a sound to behold. I wonder how many times they repeated this praise chorus? Then the worship congregation grows even larger! Joining the 100 million angels is every creature in Heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them. God’s entire creation is united in song.
   And what did they sing? They describe the traits the Father gave to the Son: Power and wealth are kingly traits. Wisdom is God’s truth. Honor is the respect due the one who is worthy. Praise is our continual offering to the Son. When we praise God our hearts and minds focus on him. We consider his love and mercy to open the way to Heaven. Our hearts fill with gratitude for the Triune God, who has planned our eternal life. Praising God is thanking God for who he is.  
   Sing and proclaim your praises and joy to the Lord. He is King of Kings. He is Savior of our souls. Jesus is Redeemer and Conquering King. The Revelation of Jesus Christ tells us that Heaven is a glorious place of worship. Heaven is filled with and reflects God’s holy beauty. The Father directs the praise to the Son. He keeps it simple: Jesus is worthy. Jesus is the lamb. Jesus is King. Shout it to the world.
 
Prayer: Open my mouth, Father, to shout my praise to the Holy Trinity, who has saved me to worship you in Heaven. Amen.