Revelation 4:10-11 the twenty-four elders fall down before
Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and
cast their crowns before the throne, saying, You are worthy, O Lord, to
receive glory and honor and power; For You have created all things, And by
Your will they exist and were created.
Yesterday, we talked about "tashlich" -- the traditional
Jewish ceremony occurring between Rosh ha Shana and Yom Kippur, which
involves casting bread crumbs into a river while confessing our sins and
watching them be swept downstream. In this passage, however, we read about
the importance of casting our crowns. These elders fell down before the
Lord, casted their golden crowns and gave God the glory and honor He
deserves. How much more should we do the same today?
Let's spend this season casting our
crowns -- giving back to God the praise and adoration He so deserves for
all that He has given us. He offered His only Son for our atonement, that
we could be washed clean and live eternally -- and even abundantly. He
loves us, though we daily fail Him and grieve His Spirit with our thoughts
and actions. He helps us in our times of need and gives us revelation when
we seek Him. Thank you Lord, for ALL Your blessings toward us -- You are
Good and Your mercy endures forever -- hallelujah! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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