Kidzablaze Devotions

Revelation 4:9-11

9 And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,

10 the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 ``Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created."

1 John 5:14-15

14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

How do you see the Lord? Our view of God impacts three areas of life: 

1. Prayer. As we come to know the Lord better, our desires will start to look like His and our petitions will align more closely with His will. What’s more, as we recognize His greatness and power, we’ll become more confident that He can accomplish mighty things through us (1 John 5:14-15; Ephesians 3:20).

2. Behavior. Our understanding of His righteousness and goodness influences our actions. We realize, If God has these attributes, surely it’s in our best interest to obey gladly. And as we, too, desire righteousness, we’ll be quick to repent of sin.

3. Faith. Grasping that Jesus is holy, good, and powerful increases our trust in Him. Knowing our awesome God and remembering His great works will further build our confidence.

Do you personally know our loving and holy heavenly Father? He desires that we have an intimate relationship with Him. But as with any good human friendship, time and intentionality are necessary if we’re to understand Him and learn His ways. Make a priority of knowing Him better, and watch how your prayers, behavior, and faith are impacted.