We’ve covered a lot of ground concerning worship. There is one final note, one last observation. Worship is eternal. Of all our earthly activities, the one that crosses into eternity with God is worship.
John the Revelator and Apostle closed Revelation with this last heavenly scene. “Then he showed me the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the city’s main street. The tree of life was on each side of the river, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations, and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. Night will be no more; people will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 22:1–5, CSB)
Skeptics often say something like won’t that be boring? Nope. Time will have no meaning, and we’ll have plenty to praise and worship about. As John wrote to close out his Gospel, “And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if every one of them were written down, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.” (John 21:25, CSB) Imagine the stories of God’s goodness waiting to be spoken before the throne as each one evokes waves of worship and praise to God.
Our worship today is just a glimpse of heavenly worship. Every now and again, we feel God’s closeness as we worship. It could be while we are praying, sitting silently, taking a walk, or singing our heart to God. The place and people around us fade a bit as all our being meaningfully connects with God. And in that moment, we know that we know God loves us. That moment may last only a few seconds or a few minutes, but it is unmistakable and unforgettable. And that blessed moment is just a taste of the eternity of worship we will experience because of Jesus Christ.
Maybe you’ve never felt that moment of closeness with God. The obvious place to start is if you’ve given your life to Christ. Without a new life in Christ, it is impossible to truly experience the love of God. The next thing is to look at what you are bringing into worship time. Are you unforgiving, judgmental, bitter, or proud? Is there unrepentant sin or past sin that makes you feel unworthy? “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9, CSB) And lastly, what are we focusing on? We are so easily distracted by our surroundings. Worship is all about giving God our full attention. Today, it may only be for a brief moment. Eventually, it will be for a glorious eternity.
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