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A Glimpse of Heavenly Praise
Charles Stanley
When you sing praises
to God, do you consider what you are saying?
So often words
like majestic, holy, glorious, and righteous roll
off the tongue with barely a thought, yet these are terms that describe the
very God we worship.
That’s why it is
helpful for us to enter with the apostle John into the heavenly throne room to
see the majesty of the Lord whom we are exalting — the God worthy to receive
all praise, glory, and honor.
Within the limits of
finite human language and understanding, John did his best to describe what he
saw: a throne and the stunning radiance of the One sitting upon it.
Other participants in this scene are 24 elders representing
redeemed humanity, and four living creatures who continually give glory, honor,
and thanks to God, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty” (Revelation 4:8).
In response, the
elders fall down and worship, casting their crowns before God’s throne. The
entire realm of heaven is enthralled with this One who is worthy of all worship.
Although we cannot
actually see this scene like John, our worship should share its sentiment.
This means our praise
must be focused on the heavenly Father, who is infinitely greater than all His
creatures and transcendent over time and creation.
We can draw close to
such magnificent worship when, after spending time studying and meditating on
the Scriptures, our perceptions of the Lord are accurate.
Sound theology
results in worship that exalts and honors God for who He truly is.
Bible in One
Year: John
17-19
Charles
F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch
Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. While his
teaching is transmitted throughout the world to millions of people, Dr. Stanley
has been said to demonstrate a practical, keen awareness of people's needs and
provide Christ-centered, biblically-based principles for everyday life.
Dr.
Stanley’s motivation is best represented by the truth found in Acts 20:24,
“Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the
Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness
and love.” This is because, as he says, “It is the Word of God and the work of
God that changes people’s lives.”
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