Day 37: Praising Church

Daily Devotional

Revelation 4:8-11

8 “And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say,

“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
    who was and is and is to come!”

9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
    and by your will they existed and were created.””

Can you imagine the heavenly scene that John saw in his vision? The creatures as well as the twenty-four elders declare the holiness of God and fall down before Him in a constant praise of adoration and reverence. It is a beautiful picture of worship that transcends time and an inspiring model for our own worship. We too can offer a worship to God that goes beyond just our special occasions and Sunday services by cultivating a heart of worship every day. When we consciously reflect on the amazing love that God has shown us through Christ, our hearts will respond with a joyous praise that proclaims the goodness of God. Pray for a heart of humility and thanksgiving, that a genuine worship may abound throughout this day.

Weekly Application

As part of a praising church, make it a priority to offer your genuine praise and worship to God every day of this week. Be intentional in finding ways to express your gratitude and adoration towards God, whether it’s through singing, praying, or sharing your testimony of His goodness. As you do this, may there be high expectation that the atmosphere to praise will draw you closer to God and lift up the people around you. This week, challenge yourself to praise God in at least one new way each day. It could be as simple as thanking Him for the beauty of nature, or as bold as sharing your faith with someone who doesn’t know Him yet. Let us become a praising church that brings hope to the world around us and a glory to God above.