God almighty is seated on His throne in the heavenlies, attended by Gabriel and Michael. From within the throne come flashes of lighting and rumbling peals of thunder, and before the throne are the flaming tongues of the seven spirits of God. Angelic seraphim’s surround the throne, eyes covered lest they gaze directly into the Shekinah glory of God, and cry to one another “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come”, the heavens resonating with the intensity of their worship! The twenty-four elders fall prostrate before God, throwing their crowns before the one who lives forever and ever and crying out: “You are worthy, oh Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.” But suddenly God lifts His hand, commanding in one simple movement absolute silence in the heavenlies. “What’s that?” God asks, His voice like crashing waves echoing through eternity. Standing on the crystal sea before His throne God stretches forth His right hand, still holding the seven stars, and speaks again, “Quiet, I hear something!” The twenty four elders are frozen prostrate in worship, their crowns at His feet. The Four Living Creatures are motionless, like statues. An innumerable company of angels and countless millions of Old Testament and New Testament saints, the church of the first born, are frozen in their worship of God. The eternal convocation of heaven is silenced, as God Almighty searches His infinite creation for what has drawn His attention. In Nowheresville, USA a small group of saints are gathered together worshiping God, hands stretched towards heaven, cheeks streaked with tears of joy. “It’s the song of the redeemed” shouts God, suddenly locating the source drawing His attention, shaking the foundations of heaven in His excitement. “Michael! Gabriel! You guys take care of things up here - I have to go!”
“But you are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel...” (Ps. 22:3 NKJV). The word “enthroned” is from the Hebrew word “yashav” which means “to cause to dwell, to make to inhabit, to set up house, to sit down. Since believers today are the spiritual seed of Abraham (Rom. 4:13-17), this passage literally states that God is enthroned upon the praises of His people! Notice the “to cause to” and “to make to”: the sense denotes a drawing down or pulling down of God as our worship somehow compels a visitation from God. Chew on that for awhile!
WORSHIP COMPELS GOD TO VISIT US
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