The Prayer to End All Prayers

In Revelation 4 we are given an awesome and awe-inspiring vision of worship as it is in heaven. Artists have tried (and failed) to give any conception of what John saw. His words, too, fail. We

can’t imagine it. But there are some words there that we do understand.

“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.”(vs. 11)

This is the greatest prayer there is. It’s a Thank You, but it includes at its heart the recognition that we are unworthy and often fail (I’m Sorry), that we need Help, and that all we Will or can do will come from Him who sits at the control center of the universe, seen and unseen. It’s completely unbelievable that this Being could possibly want to talk with you and me. But He does! He said so.

“Come, let us reason together,” He said. (Is. 1:18)

“If you lack wisdom, ask,” He said. (James 1:5)

And, believe it or not, just a few chapters later, in Revelation 19, we’re invited to that great heavenly worship, and to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. But only if we know Him. The way we get to know Him is by responding to His invitation now, here, today.