November 23

Revelation 4:11
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created” —Rev. 4:1111Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11).
HE who sits in the midst of the throne is worshiped as the Creator of all things, by all heavenly intelligences, whether angels or men. He is worthy to receive glory and honor and power. Every loving heart delights thus to ascribe all worth to Him. Glory is excellence displayed; honor is the recognition of superiority; power here is might, not merely authority. That it is the Eternal Son who is worshiped in this way is evident, for He is adored as the Creator of all things. And we know from other scriptures that it is our blessed Lord Jesus by whom “were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and He is before all things, and by Him all things consist [or, hold together]” (Col. 1:16,1716For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. (Colossians 1:16‑17)). All creation is the witness of His power and wisdom, and all things were brought into existence for His pleasure. We, who through grace have been led to trust in Him as Saviour, are also destined to be for His joy and pleasure eternally.
“Worthy of homage and of praise;
Worthy by all to be adored:
Exhaustless theme of heavenly lays!
Thou, Thou art worthy, Jesus, Lord!
Now seated on Jehovah’s throne,
The Lamb once slain in glory bright:
‘Tis thence Thou watchest o’er Thine own,
Guarding us through the deadly fight.”
—Miss Wigram.