In Revelation 4 and 5, the Bible gives us a spectacular image of what
worship in heaven looks like. In chapter 4, there are a variety of odd
creatures, a group of 24 elders and millions of angels all surrounding
the Holy throne of God, worshiping Him non-stop! Day and night, they
sing this very song... “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty!” (v.
8) They are worshiping God because He is the sovereign Creator- Lord
over all the earth!
Then in chapter 5, the Apostle John (who is being given this vision of
Heaven) witnesses the worship shift from the Creator to the Savior.
Jesus, represented as a lamb, emerges as the only One worthy to “open
the scroll” and exterminate sin forever! All of heaven then rejoices
because the battle is won! Jesus has paid the price for you and I to live
in peace forever with our Maker.
Jesus is the revelation of God in human flesh, born to give us salvation.
Sing to Him who alone is worthy of all glory, honor and praise!
*Written for the bulletin for January 29, 2011 at New Hope Adventist Church
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Cornerstone Song - "Arms Open Wide"
Like many of you, I grew up in a church very different than New Hope.
The songs we sang were hundreds of years old! But, as I’m sure many
of you feel, those songs are special to me. Some of them eloquently
articulate the majesty and glory of God. One such song is “Take My
Life and Let it Be.”
This week, we’re singing a rewritten version of that song, “Arms Open
Wide” by Hillsong that puts the very same heart-cry, “take my life” on
the lips of a new generation of worshipers. The original song was
written in the late 1800s by Frances Havergal and was an expression of
her own spiritual journey.
When she gave her life to Christ, everything changed and she wrote the
song to give people a chance to experience that very same life
transformation. Giving our lives to God is a daily task and we are never
finished. As you dedicate and rededicate your life to Him, He will
direct you and show you what you can give up for His glory. As you
worship Him today, come with “Arms Open Wide!”
*Written for the bulletin for January 22, 2011 at New Hope Adventist Church
The songs we sang were hundreds of years old! But, as I’m sure many
of you feel, those songs are special to me. Some of them eloquently
articulate the majesty and glory of God. One such song is “Take My
Life and Let it Be.”
This week, we’re singing a rewritten version of that song, “Arms Open
Wide” by Hillsong that puts the very same heart-cry, “take my life” on
the lips of a new generation of worshipers. The original song was
written in the late 1800s by Frances Havergal and was an expression of
her own spiritual journey.
When she gave her life to Christ, everything changed and she wrote the
song to give people a chance to experience that very same life
transformation. Giving our lives to God is a daily task and we are never
finished. As you dedicate and rededicate your life to Him, He will
direct you and show you what you can give up for His glory. As you
worship Him today, come with “Arms Open Wide!”
*Written for the bulletin for January 22, 2011 at New Hope Adventist Church
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