Revelation 4

 

In the center, 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,’^[b]

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.”

 

 

I don't think we can appreciate God as he should be appreciated.  Bad word maybe, but we treat God so casually compared to what we see in Revelation chapter 4.  I don't worship like that, and most of us don't.  One day though, we're going to see God without looking through this veil that is humanity.

 So here's a glimpse of how holy God is, and it is intimidating, which it should be.  With that in mind, think now of the greatness of the gift Jesus gave us that allows us to call God the Father, Abba or Papa or Daddy.  Such familiar names that should never be used for God, except by His own children, which he calls us!