Power Giving God Power

Power

Giving God Power

From the beginning of creation God breathed into man

Today God has supplied the air you breathe and the ability to breathe it

The strength you have is a gift from God

Shouldn’t we give back to Him the strength and power we have

Every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea,

and all that is in them, singing:

"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be praise and honor and glory and power,

      for ever and ever!"

How have you used your power and strength today?

Power

Giving God Power

Revelation 4 and 5 is a triumphant heavenly song.

It is a song of worship.

The song is to acknowledge the creative power of

the Lord God and the saving sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Before the throne of Him who lives

forever and ever are 4 living creatures.

Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him

24 Elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

 "You are worthy, our Lord and God,

to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created all things,

and by your will they were created

and have their being."

Then the living creatures take

up harps and sing a new song.

 

"You are worthy to take the scroll

and to open its seals,

because you were slain,

and with your blood you purchased men for God

from every tribe and language and people and nation.

10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,

and they will reign on the earth."

At this point we see thousands of angels join in and sing. 

 "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and praise!"

The next verse we find…

every creature in heaven and on earth

and under the earth and on the sea,

and all that is in them, singing:

"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be praise and honor and glory and power,

      for ever and ever!"

Three times the words of worship

speak about giving God.

Glory and Honor and Power

What does it mean to give God power?

Isn’t God already all-powerful?

God does not lack anything.

So what does it mean to give God power?

To understand we need to realize

what is going on in Revelation 4 and 5.

Praise and worship are

being brought to the throne.

The Glory and Honor and Power are

things given in the worship and praise.

They are gifts from the worshipers…

Because we were created by God.

Because of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice to save us.

  

We should give Him all the Glory.

We should give Him all the Honor.

We should give Him all our Power.

This is a fulfillment of the

first and greatest command.

Love the Lord thy God with all your

 heart, soul and with all your strength.

Note that the worship was continual.

We should never stop giving back

to God what He has given to us.

 

What gifts are continually being given to God?

Glory, Honor and Power

God has given you might and

wisdom so you can give it back to Him.

This is the reason you and I exist.

What have you given your Creator today?

What have you given the one who was sacrificed for you?

Scripture Reading

Revelation 4:11 NIV

11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God,

to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created all things,

and by your will they were created

and have their being."