Skip to main content

Daily Devotion: Revelation 19:5-6

By

Revelation 19:5-6      "And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.  (6)  And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."

Sometimes, we look at a particular book of the Bible and expect it to tell us something about the future. Or, we look at a book of the Bible and expect it to tell us something about history. Both of these things are good, but there is a danger of looking ahead or looking back and, in the process, we forget about the present. I am convinced that every word of the Bible pertains to me and my life TODAY.  I am to learn from the past and have hope for the future, but in the process I am to spend time today seeking my purpose and following God's plan for my life. There is a condition that I am to meet no matter the circumstance at this moment. That is, I am to "... Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great." Yes, in whatever place I find myself, whether it be geographical, emotional, or spiritual, I am to praise our God. In the rough times, I am to praise Him. In the happy times, I am to praise Him. I am to give glory to our God in all things.

The word, Alleluia, carries the meaning of praising God forcefully and passionately with great feeling. I am to give God the glory for all things in my life. I think of a phrase that the Lord spoke through the Prophet Isaiah. "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images."  (Isaiah 42:8) A very plain example of that is found in the book of Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar decided that the glory of Babylon belonged to him.  He built the 90 foot image unto himself. Excavations have shown that the bricks used to make the beautiful flower wall in Babylon had his name inscribed on every one of them. God warned him about trying to take glory, but Nebuchadnezzar couldn't resist trying to declare his own glory. One day as he walked in the palace, Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?" (Daniel 4:30)  At that very hour, he was driven into the fields for seven years to look, eat, and act like an animal. I close today with the words of the king when he came to his senses. I encourage us to read, reflect, and meditate upon these words of Daniel as he declared the omnipotent power of God.

(Daniel 4:34-35)    "And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:  (35)  And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?"

Labels:

Popular posts from this blog

Daily Devotion: Enter With Thanksgiving - Psalm 100:1-5

By
One of the most beautiful Psalms of Thanksgiving is the 100th Psalm. Please turn to it and read verses one through five. With all my heart I believe we are a people and a nation that has truly been blessed by God. Of all those who “give thanks to Him and praise His name” we should be at the top!  It is not uncommon to compile wish lists at Christmas, and draw up a list of resolutions for the new year. But there is another list we often overlook - a Thanksgiving Day list of all for which we are thankful. What would your list contain? Most likely, a good part would be material possessions. I’m convinced that we would find that we have much more for which to be thankful than just our material possessions.  Like you, I’m sure my list would include the major things - life, health, family, friends, and the nation we live in, despite all its flaws. But even more than that, I’m thankful for my salvation, my Church family, and the mercy that God showers upon us each d...
Read more

Daily Devotion: Psalm 100:4-5 - Thanksgiving

By
Psalm 100:4-5     "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.  (5)  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." Many songs have been written about these verses and with these words included. What do they mean? Today, we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. I've listened to many people speak about their family traditions and most of them include family, food, and football. These are wonderful and fun things that enrich the day, but is it the true meaning that was intended when the day was established?  The Psalmist instructed us to include a special action with our words of thankfulness.  We are to "enter into HIS gates." The heartfelt words of thanksgiving allow us to enter the gates of the Lord, but there is a much deeper place into which we can go. Not only are we to enter into HIS gates, but He invites us to come much closer to H...
Read more

Daily Devotion: Colossians 1:25-26

By
Colossians 1:25-26    “Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;  Even   the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:” In verse twenty-four, Paul has expressed his joy in bearing hardship for the church. It is of this church, the body of Jesus Christ, that he is made a minister. Since Paul used the phrase “made a minister” in verse twenty-three of this same chapter, it seems there is something important that he wishes to convey. The Greek word translated as “made” means “to cause to be.” It was the will of God (Col 1:1) that caused Paul to become a minister. God is always the cause of true ministry. Although our fathers may be ministers, if we become true ministers of the gospel it is  not  because our fathers are ministers. True ministers of the gospel do not take that path because they seek honor for themselves, or b...
Read more