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Daily Devotion: Revelation 19:6-7

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Revelation 19:6-7     "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. (7)  Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him..."

"And I heard as it were the voice..."  When was the last time you heard from God? When was the last time your heart overflowed with the very presence of the Lord God Almighty? When was the last time your heart was filled with gladness and rejoicing flowed from you to the very throne of God? I wish I could tell you this is a daily event for me.  I try in my prayer life to give praise and honour unto the Lord. I long to hear His voice speaking into my heart.  It's such a great blessing when I read something in God's Word and it resonates loudly inside of me. I love it when I read a verse and I know God had me in mind when He inspired the writer to pen those words. I think it's amazing to know God knew me and had me in mind thousands of years ago. He knew I would need a particular word from Him at just a precise moment.

John was blessed to "hear the voice" and it blessed him beyond measure. What did that voice speak into John's heart? "... the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." I really want to begin a series concerning the omnipotence of God.  I spoke of Him as being the "Lord God Almighty" when I wrote of that in the first paragraph.  God, the Holy Spirit, spoke in terms of His omnipotence. I want to think those two terms, Almighty and omnipotent, say the same thing, but I'm not sure the English language has the proper wording to completely express the power of God.  Because there are so many things that God does "behind the scene," I don't believe we are fully capable of fully comprehending His power and honour.  It is as Paul stated in 2 Corinthians 12:4 how he "... heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter." As I write these words today, I hope this weekend to spend time meditating upon God's greatness and His glory. Will you join me in doing that? As we think about these things, "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him..."

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