Quick Note – Revelation 19:7

Revelation 19:7 – “Let us rejoice and exult and give Him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready…”

The last chapters of Revelation are beautiful, for they prophesy of the future reign of Christ over the world.  Although these chapters speak of the last judgment, where death, the Devil, and all those who have not given their lives to Christ are cast out into the lake of fire, they also speak of the glorious rewards awaiting those who have given their lives to Christ and chosen to follow Him in discipleship.  One thing that I took of notice of as I read these last passages in the Bible was the verse above – “Let us rejoice and exult and give Him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready…” The phrase that took my attention in this passage was “give Him the glory.”  Johann Sebastian Bach, the great composer, who was also a Christian, actually signed his compositions with a similar phrase – “To God be the glory.”  This motto “To God be the glory” is one that should guide our every step this new year.  As disciples of Jesus Christ, our every step, our every goal, our every action should be done ultimately to bring glory to God, for He is the only One worth of all glory, honor, power, and blessing.  Throughout the book of Revelation, song after song sung by the twenty-four elders, the four creatures, and the saints all reverberate with that same tune – all glory to God.  May we join in that chorus this new year.  If we need to do something we do not want to do, do it to His glory and that will change your attitude and work ethic regarding the subject.  If we do something we desire, then do it for His glory, correctly focusing your heart on Him, which will prevent it from straying to idolatry or pride.  If we are approached with temptation, think about how that will hurt the glory of God and let that stop you from doing it.  In all you do, do it for the glory of God.  Make your motto this year – “To God be the glory.”