124. Beholding Christ | Studies in Revelation Part 19: Come Up Hither

Revelation 4:1

After the letters to the churches, John was called up to the throne of God where he got to see a preview of the glory and presence of the Lord. This transition makes us think about the limited opportunity to serve God we have right now in this life. Our daily decisions have eternal implications. We need to know that (1) we should be motivated to live for the Lord now, and (2) when we do see Jesus one day, that’s what it is all about. In that moment, life will make sense, and no matter how difficult it was, the decision to live for God will be worth it.