Thought for December 4, 2023

  •  1093: St. Anselm consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury--he was the first to present the ontological argument for the existence of God
  • 1154: Adrian IV elected as the only Englishman to be Pope
  • 1619: 38 English colonists land in Virginia and give thanks to God--some call this the first Thanksgiving
  • 1861: First edition of the LA Times published
  • 1952: Killer smog in London results in the term "smog"
  • 1961: A work by Matisse is hyng upside down in the Museum of Modern Art--not discovered for 47 days.
  • 1982: Herschel Walker wins the Heisman--Go Dawgs
  • 1991: The Judds final concert
  • 1991: Terry Anderson released after 6+ years as a hostage
  • Born: Thomas Carlyle, Crazy Horse, Pappy Boyington [Combat pilot, Medal of Honor, Blasck Sheep Squadron], Robert Adler [TV remote control], John Portman [architect], Wink Martindale, Max Baer [Beverly Hillbillies]. Jeff Bridges, Bernard King, Jay Z, Tyra Banks, Wanda Smith
  • Died: Thomas Hobbes, Charles Dow, Christine Keeler
Thought:
Still looking at Revelation 4-5 this morning--consider with me the five songs or sayings given in these chapters and make them your song of praise for this morning.
  • The four living creatures say [4:8]
    • Holy is the Lord God, the Almighty
    • Who was, and is and is to come.
    • The Lord is holy and all powerful
    • The Lord has always been, is with me today, and will be coming in the future
  • The 24 elders say [4:11]
    • Worthy is the Lord our God
    • Worthy to receive all glory, honor and power
    • Because You created everything--You are the only thing not created
    • Today, the Lord is the only One worthy to receive glory, honor and power--no other person or thing is worthy because only He created all things
  • The 24 elders sing a new song [5:9]
    • Worthy is Jesus to break the seal and open the book--no one else can because He is the only One who bought those listed in the Book with His own blood.
    • He is worthy because He transformed us from enemies and aliens to acitizens of His kingdom and priests of the Most High God.
    • He wrote the names in the Lamb's Book of Life; He will reveal those names when the Book is opened. We are sealed by His blood and held in His hand.
  • All of heaven sings [5:12]
    • Worthy is the Lamb to receive all power, riches, wisdom, might, honor and glory and blessing. 
    • He is worthy to receive everything--note there are seven things listed representing fullness, completeness, everything. 
    • He is worthy because He was faithful unto death.
  • All in heaven and on earth sing [5:13]
    • The One on the throne and the Lamb be blessed with honor and glory and dominion forever. 
    • Our King and Savior lives forever in honor and glory. 
Notice how the songs of praise grow from the 4 living creatures to everything on heaven and earth. The praises now sung in heaven will one day be the song of heaven and earth--He is worthy! He is holy! 

Today, begin singing these songs with our voices and with our lives--the Lord we serve is Holy and Worthy of all praise, glory and honor. 

Blessings Larry

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