Then one of the elders said to me, "Don’t cry. Look! The Lion from Judah’s tribe, the great descendant of David, has won the victory, and he can break the seven seals and open the scroll."

Then I saw a Lamb standing in the center of the throne, surrounded by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb appeared to have been killed. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that have been sent through the whole earth. The Lamb went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. As he did so, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each had a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. They sang a new song:

"You are worthy to take the scroll and to break open its seals. For you were killed, and by your sacrificial death you brought for God people from every tribe, language, nation, and race. You have made them a kingdom of priests to serve our God, and they shall rule on earth."

Revelation 5:6-10

What is the depth of emotion that you feel for the One who paid the price to save your soul and mine? No one deserves the honor that Christ does. No one has sacrificed so much. No wonder heaven praises Him and will continue to do so forever. Father, forgive us for not giving Your Son the honor He deserves. Fill us with praise for Him. Man may be worthy of admiration; but Christ is worthy of adoration.

Our Daily Bread – April 18, 2002