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September 22
Tuesday


EVERYONE
SINGS!

READ:
Revelation 5:8-14
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Blessing and honor
and glory and power
be to Him who sits on
the throne, and to the
Lamb, forever and ever!
__Revelation 5:13
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Each summer I enjoy attending many of the free outdoor concerts presented in our city. During one performance by a brass band, several of the members briefly introduced themselves and told how much they enjoyed practicing and playing together.

The pleasure of sharing music in community has drawn people together for centuries. As followers of Christ, whether we are in small groups, choirs, or congregations, bringing praise to God is one of the key elements in our own expression of faith. And one day, we'll be singing in a concert that defies imagination.

In a sweeping vision of the tumultuous events at the end of time, John records a chorus of praise that begins with a few and swells to a company beyond number. In honor of the Lamb of God, who with His blood has redeemed people from every tribe and nation (Rev. 5:9), the song begins at the throne of God, is joined by multiplied thousands of angels, and finally includes every creature in heaven, earth, and sea. Together we will sing, "Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!" (v.13).

What a choir! What a concert! What a privilege to start rehearsing today! __David McCasland
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`````````````````Give me a spirit of praise, dear Lord,`````````````
````````````````````That I may adore Your name,````````````````
``````````````````Sing praises from a grateful heart```````````````
`````````````To the One who is always the same. __Dawe``````````
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Those who know Christ now
will sing His praise forever

***********Today's Bible Reading __ Revelation 5:8-14*************

8 Now when He had taken
the scroll, the four living
creatures and the twenty-four
elders fell down before the
Lamb, each having a harp,
and golden bowls full of
incense, which are the
prayers of the saints. 9 And
they sang a new song,
saying:

"You are worthy to take the
scroll, and to open its seals;
for You were slain, and have
redeemed us to God by Your
blood out of every tribe and
tongue and people and
nation, 10 and have made us
kings and priests to our God;
and we shall reign on the
earth."

Then I looked, and I
heard the voice of many
angels around the throne, the
living creatures, and the
elders; and the number of
them was ten thousand times
ten thousand, and thousands
of thousands, 12 saying with a
loud voice:

"Worthy is the Lamb who
was slain to receive power
and riches and wisdom, and
strength and honor and glory
and blessing!"

13 And every creature which
is in heaven and on the earth
and under the earth and such
as are in the sea, and all that
are in them, I heard saying:

"Blessing and honor and
glory and power be to Him
who sits on the throne, and to
the Lamb, forever and ever!"

14 Then the four living
creatures said, "Amen!" And
the twenty-four elders fell
down and worshiped Him
who lives forever and ever.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe says that this new song (vv.9-10) is a
worship hymn (You are worthy), a gospel song (You were slain, and
have redeemed us to God by Your blood), a missionary hYmn (out of
every tribe and tongue and people and nation), and a prophetic hymn
(we shall reign on the earth). __SIM KAY TEE