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Welcome to my journal. This is where I'll be revealing my innermost thoughts and feelings to the world. Occasionally I'll talk about other stuff, but mostly about my experiences.
Aug 29, 2002: There *is* a louder shout to come! (link | trackback: 0)
Time: 12:02 - Mood: Very happy - Location: Work - Now playing: n/a
There is a louder shout to come,
There is a sweeter song to hear,
All the nations with one voice,
All the people with one fear,
Bowing down before Your throne,
Every tribe and tongue we'll be,
All the nations with one voice,
All the people with one King.
And what a song we'll sing upon that day...
-- Matt Redman, "There Is A Louder Shout To Come"
Ohhhh yes. This is one of my favourite songs at the moment. It was on the Survivor Songs Four CD that I told you I had bought. And I think it's so true.
We can't imagine what Heaven's going to be like. No matter how exciting you may think your life is at the moment, it'll pale in comparison to what's to come. The book of Revelation tells us what it'll be like:
Then I heard everything in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them say, 'Blessing, honour, praise, and power belong for ever and ever to the One who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!' Then the four living beings said, 'Amen! May it be so!' And the leaders kneeled down and worshipped the One who lives for ever and ever. - Revelation 5:13-14 (WE)
But that's just the start...
After this, I looked and saw many people. There were so many that no person could count them all. They were from every country, tribe, nation, and language. I saw them standing in front of the throne and the Lamb. They wore white clothes and they had palm branches in their hands. They called in a loud voice and said, 'Our God who sits on the throne, and the Lamb: they are the Ones who save people. Salvation belongs to them!'
All the angels were standing around the throne and around the leaders and the four living beings. They bowed down their faces in front of the throne and worshipped God. They said, 'May it be so! Blessing, praise, glory and wisdom, thanks, honour, power, and strength belong to our God for ever and ever! Amen!' - Revelation 7:9-12 (WE)
I'm guessing that the song lyrics at the start of this entry came from this passage. To me, it sounds awesome - everybody unashamedly worshipping God with fervour and abandonment. It's a far cry from what most of the world - even the Christian world - are doing today.
If you go to church, is it because it's a habit, or because you want to? I mean, really want to? Do you come to hear the music, or worship through the music?
It's a question that I have a hard time with. I know that my relationship with God could be better than it is, and that'll always be the case. But last week really helped me to get back on the right track, I think. :)
And as for the song we'll sing in one great big explosion of love for our Lord... well, I can't imagine. But it's going to be sooooooo cool. :D
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