Christ is Worthy

Revelation 4
4 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
The 4th chapter of Revelation is the translation of the Apostle John into Glory and where he sees the first of many wonderful things. It is only fitting that upon his arrival the first thing John sees is a vision of the Lord Jesus Christ. John sees the Lord himself in all of His glory sitting on the throne and surrounded by the Heavenly hosts. John was overwhelmed by the presence of Jesus just as we are all awe struck by Christ's glory. All of humanity is drawn back to their origins which began with Jesus in the beginning of our existence. The Bible declares that everyone will bow their head and bend their knee and confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord.
The Heavenly hosts praised Jesus and declared that He was worthy of all of our praise. Christ is worthy. He died for our sins and sits as our High Priest where he continually intercedes for us in our lives. Grace teaches us that God blesses us even when we don't even recognize it or ask for it. God loves us so much that He continually works in our lives bringing many blessings and opportunities to know Him better. The average person does not really pay much attention to the good things in their lives (all good things come to us from the Father above), they contribute their good fortunes to chance or hard work. The reality is God working in our lives and in our hearts drawing us to Him. The obstacle for most unbelievers is where to give credit and to whom. Every person must value that in which they reverence.
The truth is we would all be in trouble without God's love & grace. There is great peace and joy to be had when we praise God for His goodness and realize the unpayable indebtedness we have to Him.  Christ is worthy of our thanksgiving. He is worthy of our praise. He is worthy of our love. You will never find anyone who loves you as much as God loves you. You will never be able to do for yourself what God has done for you. It is my prayer that you realize your need for Jesus and see Him as John and the Heavenly Hosts see Him. Holy, holy, holy Lord God almighty. I see You, I hear You, I need You. In Jesus name, Amen! 

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