Never Resting

Never Resting

Revelation 4:7 – The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like an ox, the third creature had a face like a man’s, and the fourth creature looked like an eagle flying. 8 – Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!”

verse 9 – And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 – the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns before his throne, saying: 11 – “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created!”

John was taken up in the Spirit to have a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going in heaven.  The unusual creatures resembling the lion, ox, man, and eagle have the characteristic of saying the phrase “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is and who is still to come” over and over again without resting.  No matter what is going on down here on this earth – these creatures are still saying Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God…  When I’m struggling with sin – God is Holy.  When I’m in pain – God is Holy.  When I’m discouraged – God is Holy. When I’m sleeping – God is Holy.  When I’m in rebellion – God is Holy.

Any time we turn our thoughts towards heaven wondering what’s going on.  Any time we are challenged by the loud voices of the enemy declaring lies about God – these creatures are still calling out:  Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God – without ever stopping.

Let’s add our voices to theirs – For God alone is worthy to receive glory and honor and power since He created all things.  He created you and me – and because of His will we exist and were created!  We can rest knowing these creatures will continue declaring the holiness of the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!