“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

Devotion based on Revelation 5:12

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

What’s your favorite church service? Is it Christmas, when you hear about baby Jesus, the shepherds, and the angels? Maybe Easter, when you sing “Alleluia” and celebrate that Jesus came back to life? Or is it Pentecost, when the church is filled with red decorations, and you imagine a little flame sitting on your head?

Every church service is a special time to come into God’s house and worship him. Some services feel extra exciting with special music, decorations, and favorite Bible stories. But no matter how long or short the service is, it can’t compare to the church service we hear about in the book of Revelation.

The apostle John tells us about a church service like no other—one that’s happening in heaven! What makes this service so special is who everyone is worshiping. When we go to church, we hear God’s Word, but we can’t see Jesus with our eyes. In this heavenly service, John saw Jesus! He saw a Lamb who looked like it had been hurt—but this Lamb was alive. It was Jesus, the Lamb of God, who died for our sins and came back to life!

This heavenly church service is full of amazing people, too. There are so many angels that no one could count them. There are 24 elders—many think they stand for the people of God from the Old Testament and the New Testament. But that’s not all.

John also saw “every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea” joining in the worship. That means everyone—every person who’s ever lived or ever will live. That means people from every city, every country, every place in the whole world. And guess what? That means you, too!

One day, you will be there. You’ll see the angels, the elders, and most of all—you’ll see Jesus, the Lamb who died and rose for you. One day, you’ll be part of the most amazing church service ever, worshiping your Savior face to face. What a day that will be!

Dear Jesus, I can’t wait for the day when I will get to see you with my own eyes in heaven. Until that day, help me worship you with my whole heart. Amen.

The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.

Questions for Younger Children

Questions for Elementary Age Children

Questions for Middle School and Above