Message from Scripture: 9/7/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today comes from Isa. 6:1-3; “In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.  And one called out to another and said, ‘Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory.’”

 

The heavenly host understands the essential nature of deity, and the response that is appropriate to God, that should be true of all creation. Acknowledging the glory inherent in God, the seraphim constantly praise Him, declaring His holiness, how all of creation should acknowledge His glory. While this is true of those who dwell in God’s presence, how sad it is that it is not true of those who are created in His image.

 

Glorifying God is not just reflected in our words, but in the lives we live. While we assemble together every Lord’s Day to sing praises to His name, what happens when we leave each other’s presence to live our daily lives? We never leave the presence of the Lord of hosts. Do our lives continue to show Him glory in all we say and do?

 

It’s sad there are those who want to alter worship to suit human desires, rather than reflect the glory of God as He has prescribed. It’s sad we can say “Lord, Lord” to Jesus but not live for Him as Lord, choosing to engage in what, again, suits human desires. The glory of God permeates everything He has made, everything He sustains, including us. How sad when we choose to reflect the image of sin instead of the righteousness of He who loves us.

 

In heaven there is nothing but ceaseless praise to God. If we don’t have the time or inclination to do that today, will we get the privilege to do so eternally? It’s something to think about. God bless.

 

Robert