https://odb.org/2025/08/19/hints-of-gods-glory
Revelation 4:6–11 (NIV): 6 Also in front of the throne, there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the centre, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night, they never stop saying:
“ ‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,’
who was, and is, and is to come.”
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 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:
11 “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.”
Below is a slightly edited excerpt from today’s ODB article by Brent Hackett:
Christian Spencer spent more than 20 years taking pictures in the Itatiaia National Park in Brazil. He’s ’s captured the effect of sunlight passing through the open wings of the hummingbird, where the wings create a prism-like rainbow of colours when birds fly between the bright sun and his camera lens. As we find hidden treasures in God’s creation, may we enjoy each one, knowing there’s so much more awaiting us in heaven. In heaven, we will worship God the Father and praise Him forever: “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” (v. 11).
There are glimpses of God’s glory hidden in creation, and as mankind discovers them one by one, we must remember to appreciate and thank God for His magnificence. The glorious wonders of His creation. Even looking at my pet cat Cotton, I marvel at the beauty of her paws, how intricately intertwined are the colours and fur. To her, it serves her to make her movements silent, but to my eyes, she’s just so beautiful. But when she’s threatened or confronted with danger, her claws will extend and protract, giving her a weapon to inflict serious damage.
Words cannot sufficiently describe the glory of God that awaits us in the new heaven and new earth. We cannot imagine how it would be like to live in the holy presence of God when we are so used to the grind of daily living here on earth. Yet we know that it will be an experience way beyond our present experiences here on earth. Nothing will beat the real thing as we only see and experience glimpses of His glory now. Nevertheless, we still look forward to those glimpses as God reveals them to us in our lives.
As we pursue Him, may He not only reveal glimpses of His glory to us in His creation, but may He reveal more of Himself and the mysteries of His Kingdom. May we grow in maturity and be transformed in our character and faith as we grow in the knowledge of Him!
May the LORD our God through His Holy Spirit grant us wisdom and discernment as we go through our work day today! May His glory shine forth that more will come to know Him in time to come!
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