Scripture
“After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, 'Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.' At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. Also, in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night, they never stop saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” (Revelation 4:1-8)
Observation
Oh, to know what we will behold in the presence of the Lord. The scriptures describe such an experience that is beyond imagination; and here described in such detail that our minds can only be awestruck. Our hearts are set on the Lord with anticipation and expectation eagerly waiting for Jesus to come. How we will all stand in awe and sing, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.”
Application
In the midst of these uncertain challenging pandemic times, this is the hope and future that is ours as believers. This is what awaits us. Our resolve is to hold these scriptures close to our hearts so that we would abide In the Lord’s will with obedience until he comes again. With each trial and tribulation we face, we can think forward about what awaits us, to give us the strength and ability in Christ to persevere.
Prayer
Dear Lord, oh how I look forward to your return, and the honor and privilege to stand before your majesty and greatness; and to proclaim that you are holy, the one and only God Almighty. Thank you for giving us your Word that we may know with expectation of what we will behold in You! May these scriptures and vision of our inheritance inspire us to carry on, to occupy, and multiply until you come again.
