THE ETERNAL PRAISES for the Lamb who was slain

God’s Word promises heaven will be far, far better than anything we can even begin to imagine. Our human minds simply can’t comprehend the glory of God. During the revelation Jesus gave him, John tried to describe the praises of heaven for us. They start with the elders, then angels take up the song, and soon the whole population of God’s kingdom joins in: “To God be praise and honour and glory and power!”

And at the centre of it all is the Lamb looking like it has been slain. Jesus sits on the throne, displaying the scars of the sacrifice He made to save us. And heaven responds. The songs of praise are exciting, fulfilling and breath-taking. Every song sparks another. Every act of worship inspires more.

The heartbeat of heaven’s praise is Jesus’ worthiness, shown in the shedding of His blood. And this is a depth we can bring to our prayers and praise while we still live on earth. Each prayer we say is not primarily about us and our needs, but about putting the Lamb that was slain back on the throne of our hearts. He alone is worthy of our honour and our faith.

Let the adoration of John’s revelation inspire you to join in with heaven’s song today.