Devotion:
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Read Revelation 4:8.
The apostle John wrote this letter to the churches in Asia Minor in a time of great crisis. John was banished to the island of Patmos for refusing to worship the Roman emperor as Lord. From there he sent this letter describing a vision from God. He challenged his readers to see that what they were experiencing was a prelude to the joyful celebration that would take place when the Lord returns.
By faith we too must see what is going on in the world. By faith we must see that the kingdom of God has come because Jesus has come. By faith we can serve him with joy every day. John wants us to worship God in song, joining with the four living creatures near the throne. We are to say holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.
Whenever we worship God, we are to sing that our God is eternal and everlasting. No matter what season of life we are in, or what our circumstances may be, and no matter who the shakers and movers in our world appear to be, we too can say that our God reigns. God is in control! Because of Jesus we may joyfully approach his throne and worship him today.
Dear God, you are holy, our Lord God Almighty. We bow before you, the one who was and is and is to come. We thank you that our times are in your hands. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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