Life Journal September 2, 2008
Today's readings: Ezekiel 17-19; Revelation 7

A Glimpse of Heaven

Scripture

After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a mighty shout,

"Salvation comes from our God

who sits on the throne

and from the Lamb!"

And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshiped God. They sang,

"Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom

and thanksgiving and honor and power

and strength belong to our

God forever and ever! Amen."

Then one of the tewnty-four elders asked me, "Who are these who are clothed in white? Where did they come from?"

And I said to him, "Sir, you are the one who knows."

Then he said to me, "These are the ones who died in the great tribulation. They have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.

"That is why they stand in front of God's throne and serve him day and night in his Temple. And he who sits on the throne will give them shelter. They will never again be hungry or thirsty, they will bever be scorched by the heat of the son.

For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes."

Revelation 7.9-17

Observation

Worshiping Jesus will be the center of all we do and are in heaven--and should be while we are here on earth!

Application (How will I be different today because of what I have just read?)

I love this picture of worshiping Jesus. I can close my eyes and catch a tiny glimpse of what it will look like--because I know that I can not wrap my mind around how amazing it will be.

Today, I can begin and have a taste of heaven--worshiping God today in all that I do! Sing His praises throughout the day! Keep my eyes on Him!

Heaven will be an amazing thing--beyond anything I can imagine . . . but I can have a taste of it today if I turn everything I do into worship!

Prayer

Today, Lord God, I offer all that I do and say to You as worship. May I stay focused on You, may my lips give You praise, may my heart sing to You.