1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,675 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,995 --> 00:01:18,675 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide meditation. I'm Diane Jackson. What do 12 00:01:18,715 --> 00:01:24,035 Speaker 2: you think it will sound like in Heaven? Close your 13 00:01:24,035 --> 00:01:29,195 Speaker 2: eyes if you can, and take a deep breath. Relax 14 00:01:29,235 --> 00:01:31,915 Speaker 2: the muscles in your shoulders as you listen to this 15 00:01:32,075 --> 00:01:38,795 Speaker 2: description by the apostle John from Revelation five thirteen. And 16 00:01:38,875 --> 00:01:42,795 Speaker 2: I heard every creature in heaven and on earth, and 17 00:01:42,955 --> 00:01:46,475 Speaker 2: under the earth, and in the sea, and all that 18 00:01:46,595 --> 00:01:49,795 Speaker 2: is in them, saying to him who sits on the 19 00:01:49,915 --> 00:01:54,195 Speaker 2: throne and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and 20 00:01:54,395 --> 00:02:03,355 Speaker 2: glory and might forever and ever. Can you picture it? 21 00:02:04,275 --> 00:02:10,715 Speaker 2: Every single creature, not just people, but every living thing. 22 00:02:12,315 --> 00:02:21,635 Speaker 2: Take another deep breath and imagine that scene. In Luke nineteen, 23 00:02:22,395 --> 00:02:25,755 Speaker 2: Jesus tells the Pharisee, who were upset by the great 24 00:02:25,795 --> 00:02:29,595 Speaker 2: Hosannas being shouted in the streets at his arrival, that 25 00:02:29,835 --> 00:02:34,595 Speaker 2: even if the people were silent, the very stones themselves 26 00:02:34,595 --> 00:02:41,595 Speaker 2: would cry out, what an awesome and amazing thought. Mountains 27 00:02:41,755 --> 00:02:46,875 Speaker 2: bow down, the trees of the fields clap their hands, 28 00:02:48,155 --> 00:02:52,915 Speaker 2: all heaven resounds. Don't keep silent, my friend, Don't let 29 00:02:52,995 --> 00:02:56,795 Speaker 2: even the stones cry out praise to their maker louder 30 00:02:56,875 --> 00:03:06,715 Speaker 2: than you. Psalm nineteen one says, the heavens declare the 31 00:03:06,715 --> 00:03:11,315 Speaker 2: glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 32 00:03:12,395 --> 00:03:17,395 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred and fifty, verse six says, let everything 33 00:03:17,515 --> 00:03:22,835 Speaker 2: that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, join 34 00:03:22,915 --> 00:03:27,675 Speaker 2: them in those shouts of praise. Glorious Lord, you are 35 00:03:27,795 --> 00:03:33,115 Speaker 2: too marvelous for words. Yet I let my inhibitions sometimes 36 00:03:33,195 --> 00:03:37,355 Speaker 2: keep me from declaring your praise. I can shout for 37 00:03:37,475 --> 00:03:43,035 Speaker 2: my favorite sports team, Surely I can shout your praises. 38 00:03:43,715 --> 00:03:46,875 Speaker 2: Let me see your glory. Lord, Let me not be 39 00:03:46,995 --> 00:03:50,915 Speaker 2: ashamed to boldly proclaim all that you have done for me. 40 00:03:52,555 --> 00:03:57,155 Speaker 2: Scripture says that you inhabit the praises of your people. 41 00:03:58,555 --> 00:04:02,395 Speaker 2: When I feel afraid or alone, help me to remember 42 00:04:02,435 --> 00:04:09,035 Speaker 2: that you are near in my praise. Amen, if you 43 00:04:09,115 --> 00:04:12,515 Speaker 2: can lift your hands in the air and reach toward 44 00:04:12,635 --> 00:04:16,275 Speaker 2: the sky, take a deep breath in and hold it 45 00:04:16,315 --> 00:04:22,235 Speaker 2: for a moment. Then release it. As you breathe, Remember 46 00:04:22,395 --> 00:04:42,675 Speaker 2: that everything that has breadth praises the Lord. Continue breathing 47 00:04:42,755 --> 00:04:46,035 Speaker 2: steadily as you. Let the Holy Spirit bring to mind 48 00:04:46,635 --> 00:04:50,835 Speaker 2: anything that might be keeping you from praising Him wholeheartedly. 49 00:04:52,115 --> 00:05:04,315 Speaker 2: Confess what is brought to mind and receive God's forgiveness. 50 00:05:10,915 --> 00:05:14,395 Speaker 2: God is worthy to be praised. Don't let anything be 51 00:05:14,475 --> 00:05:17,435 Speaker 2: an excuse to not praise Him with singing and with 52 00:05:17,675 --> 00:05:22,875 Speaker 2: loud shouts. Whenever you see his awesome works. Heaven resounds 53 00:05:23,195 --> 00:05:28,995 Speaker 2: with praise for our great God Father God. Heaven will 54 00:05:29,155 --> 00:05:33,115 Speaker 2: be beyond anything I can think of. But I know 55 00:05:33,235 --> 00:05:40,075 Speaker 2: one thing resound with your praises. Help me to practice 56 00:05:40,155 --> 00:05:43,955 Speaker 2: here on earth what I will be doing forever in 57 00:05:43,995 --> 00:05:48,275 Speaker 2: your presence, along with all the other saints and all 58 00:05:48,315 --> 00:05:52,115 Speaker 2: the creatures that you created. Help me to see you 59 00:05:52,155 --> 00:05:57,275 Speaker 2: as you really are, so that I fall down in worship. 60 00:05:58,355 --> 00:06:06,315 Speaker 2: You are beauty. You are majesty, you are grace, You 61 00:06:06,595 --> 00:06:16,675 Speaker 2: are amazing Love. Amen. Let everything that has breadth praise 62 00:06:16,795 --> 00:06:21,675 Speaker 2: the Lord. Praise the Lord. Let that be on your 63 00:06:21,795 --> 00:06:27,915 Speaker 2: mind and your heart today until next time, May you 64 00:06:28,155 --> 00:06:49,195 Speaker 2: abide in Christ