Because all of Heaven praises - All the time!
In Rev 4 we get a picture of the citizens of heaven. We meet four living creatures, 24 elders and later a multitude of angels and later still, the souls of the redeemed.They are engaged in an ongoing pastime - WORSHIP.
Think about it - these are eternal creatures with minds and souls that can handle eternity and they find fulfillment in a life of worship.
They honour the God they worship as Holy.
Holiness is not just sinlessness - it implies that God is the epitome of goodness. He is not tainted by brokenness or imperfection - He is safe, reliable and incorruptible. He is not like us.
And they honour Him as Worthy to receive glory and honour and power.
This worthiness comes from His creation of an incredible world, but, if you read further in the chapter, it comes from the salvation that emanates from Jesus' sacrifice.
So, the eternal and awesome angelic citizens of heaven, have been and will be worshipping Him forever - shouldn't we do the same? (Have a look at just a part of their worship below...)
| Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." (Revelation4:8-11) |
