“In a loud voice they sang: ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!’”
Revelation 5:12
God made us at the very outset of creation to bear His image and fill the earth with it. Our sin shattered what this image should look like, so a large portion of how we now bear His image involves restoring that which sin has broken. I seek to do just this as a pastor. But this part of my job will no longer exist in heaven where sin is no more. For this I rejoice! However, I am a worship pastor, and I can rejoice that one part of my job will remain: praising God with music!
Music is everywhere in the Bible. The book of Revelation makes the presence of music in heaven very plain. We read of visions of God’s throne room; we read of the songs angels will sing. This affirms the goodness of music in our lives today and into eternity. In fact, it’s so significant as a means of worship that this very day in heaven, God is using music to bring honor and glory to Himself.
How truly heavenly! This should fuel our joy to sing or play an instrument for the glory of God whether on a Sunday morning in church or at any other time of the week.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
David Gallagher is an Associate Pastor overseeing church life and worship at Jacob’s Well Church in Green Bay, WI. He graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2021. He and his wife Rhondalay have been married for nine years and have three young children. He enjoys playing chess, rock climbing, snowboarding, and guitar playing.
Cate Dudley is a lifelong artist and a member of local art guilds and associations. Her BFA in Illustration from the San Francisco Academy of Art has given her many opportunities as a freelance artist, art director, teacher, book and greeting card illustrator, etc. She and her husband live in Escondido, CA near their grown children and grandchildren.
Janet Morris is married to Haven’s director, Charles, and wrote for Haven for 20 years. She is retired now and relishes time spent gardening, walking the dog, and studying the Bible. She developed a love of poetry when she took a summer course several years ago. Janet and Charles have two living children and five precious grandchildren, ages 3-23.
Music is everywhere in the Bible. The book of Revelation makes the presence of music in heaven very plain. We read of visions of God’s throne room; we read of the songs angels will sing. This affirms the goodness of music in our lives today and into eternity. In fact, it’s so significant as a means of worship that this very day in heaven, God is using music to bring honor and glory to Himself.
How truly heavenly! This should fuel our joy to sing or play an instrument for the glory of God whether on a Sunday morning in church or at any other time of the week.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
David Gallagher is an Associate Pastor overseeing church life and worship at Jacob’s Well Church in Green Bay, WI. He graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2021. He and his wife Rhondalay have been married for nine years and have three young children. He enjoys playing chess, rock climbing, snowboarding, and guitar playing.
Cate Dudley is a lifelong artist and a member of local art guilds and associations. Her BFA in Illustration from the San Francisco Academy of Art has given her many opportunities as a freelance artist, art director, teacher, book and greeting card illustrator, etc. She and her husband live in Escondido, CA near their grown children and grandchildren.
Janet Morris is married to Haven’s director, Charles, and wrote for Haven for 20 years. She is retired now and relishes time spent gardening, walking the dog, and studying the Bible. She developed a love of poetry when she took a summer course several years ago. Janet and Charles have two living children and five precious grandchildren, ages 3-23.
Scripture Focus
Revelation 4:6-11, 5:8-10
Insight
Glorify God with music, knowing you carry out a task that endures forever. I recommend “Is He Worthy?” (Andrew Peterson, 2018), based on Revelation 5:8-10.
Bible In A Year
- Jeremiah 39-40
- Psalm 121
- 1 Corinthians 15
