Worship without End

The Sovereignty of God
The Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega

Revelation 7:9-12  The Message

^9-12 I looked again. I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there—all nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing:

Salvation to our God on his Throne!
Salvation to the Lamb!

All who were standing around the Throne—Angels, Elders, Animals—fell on their faces before the Throne and worshiped God, singing:

Oh, Yes!
The blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving,
The honor and power and strength,
To our God forever and ever and ever!
Oh, Yes!

For Reflection

Many think of worship as a once-a-week thing.  We go to church, pray, listen to the pastor's message, confess our sin, repent and ask forgiveness.  We sing, pray some more and receive the blessing and charge for practicing our faith.  Clearly, this is a good thing.  We recognize the sovereignty of God.  We engage in the public expression of devotion and commitment to the Way of Jesus Christ and we find support for our faith in the rituals of our Christian community.

But, worship is more than attendance.  Worship is found in the everyday practice of Christianity.  Practicing our faith is the highest form of worship.  It is prayer on legs.

Shalom


Pray

so that you will be in tune with the Wind Whispered Words of God.  Pray so that you will find and respond to the opportunities for fostering peace, forgiveness, compassion and justice.