I have read and written on the passage for my study a couple of times before. And in each of those times I was reminded or it was revealed to me a couple of different truths. This morning is no exception.
“9And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever.” — Revelation 4:9-10 (ESV)
Verses 9-10 above are coming off of the explanation of the worship from the 4 creatures that never ceases. They are there surrounding the throne of God and they are in a constant state of worship. This then, I can see in the above verses, that worship activates the worship of the 24 elders that surround the throne of God. These worship the Lord always and for ever.
My worship should follow the same example as these. When I look at those that surround God and see that they are in constant worship, that should be a sign to me that I should be in constant worship. Not only in a fleeting moment like being in the church building or in the presence of the pastor of the church, but always. Notice that the elders worship without question every time the creatures worship. Shouldn’t I do the same, as they are in constant worship, I should be as well.
My work is to bring glory to the Lord and a huge if not all of that is to worship His glory and honor. I am to be His hands here in this world and I am to be thankful that I have the opportunity to bring glory and honor to Him through my hands. My work is worship and not only am I to do that work, but I am to be doing that at every turn. Like the elders are prompted to act on their task of worship when the creatures do the same, we are to take that same action when prompted to bring glory and honor to the Lord, which is always.
It is up to me to know the work God has for me. I learn that work daily as I study His word and learn in more depth the actions that are pleasing to God. Am I going to miss the mark, yes. Am I going to give enough glory and honor to God, no. God does not hold it against us when we miss from time to time. He knows our nature and knows that we are still learning. The thing is to know what we are working toward and work to do that as often as we can, and when we do miss the mark, repent and get back after it.
What is your work for God? Are you aware of just what it is that God wants from you? What if you were to do the work as the creatures and elders and just bring glory and honor to God at every turn through your worship of Him?
Trevor's Thoughts 