DEC 26

Revelation 5:9-14
Memorise Rev 11:17-18
“We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty”

In heaven, worship is characterised mainly by adoration. These are the features of our worship in heaven:

1. Praise. We praise the Lord for Who He is and for what He has done. Angels and saints will praise Him (Revelation 5:11-14).
2. Thanksgiving (Revelation 11:17-18). We will thank God non-stop because we will be so filled with eternal gratitude.
3. Singing. Heaven will be filled with music and song (Revelation 5:9). We will sing a new song. The word “new” here is “new” in terms of quality. Worship in the Old Testament was good, worship in the New Testament is better, but worship in heaven will be best. “New” here does not mean singing in “tongues” (charismatic gibberish). The words are distinct, and full of meaning (Revelation 5:9-10).

Note that there is no confession of sin, no petition, no supplication, no intercession for one another. All these are what we do while we are still on earth, when our sinful nature is still with us. In heaven all sins will be removed, there will be no more diseases, tears, pain etc. We will have our perfect and glorified bodies. No need for confessions, petitions, supplications, intercessions.

So, let us worship God with a heavenly mind and we shall live a heavenly life on earth in preparation for eternal life in heaven when Jesus finally returns or when He calls us home.

“Heaven is a wonderful place, filled with glory and praise.” Will you be there? Make sure! Make peace with the Lamb! Worship Him now, and you will worship Him forever more. Amen.

Thought: “No one rightly worships God, but he who is taught by His Word” (Calvin).

Prayer: Lord, may we worship Thee according to Thy Word, and not according to the world.