“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Revelation 4:10–11 Before a crucial battle during the Third Crusade, Phillip II of France came up with a unique means of motivating his soldiers. He took his royal crown off and placed it on a table, announcing that after the battle the crown would be given to the one who demonstrated the greatest courage and contributed the most to the victory. When the king had led his soldiers to a great triumph and the fighting ended, one of the nobles took the crown and placed it back on the king’s head saying, “Thou, O king, art the most worthy.” One day when we see Jesus in Heaven, we will finally be able to fully comprehend the magnificent glory and majesty of our Saviour. Though we read of His glory in the Bible, our finite minds cannot truly understand His greatness. But when we are in His presence, all that will be changed. And those who have served Jesus faithfully will be able to honor Him by returning to Him the trophies and crowns that He generously gives to us for our service. He is high and lifted up, and our greatest glory in Heaven will be to join the host praising Jesus. Before the world was created the plan was in place for Jesus to come to Earth as our Saviour. His birth, life, death, and resurrection demonstrate the extent of God’s love for us, and give us the hope of eternal life. One day all who know Him will unite to crown Him Lord of all. Today’s Renewal Principle: The crowns that we earn through service to God in this life are not for our benefit, but to cast at the feet of Jesus.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:13:48 +0000