Follow On

Today I read Hosea 4:4-8:5 and Revelation 3:20-5:7. My favorite verses are:

Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

God is a God of movement; He is not just sitting on His throne overlooking His creation. He goes forth and comes back, and we must “follow on” if we are to get to know Him. You can’t follow someone who is not moving. We honor and glorify God because He is the creator of all things, but His work of creation is never done. Scientists say that the universe is continually expanding—God is still creating. He is responsible for each new morning; He determines what each day will be like. It may be warm or cold, sunny or rainy, or this time of year possibly snowy. He makes the wind blow or be still at His command. He takes an interest in each aspect of His creation; and above all, He takes an interest in mankind—the crowning glory of His creation. This great and powerful God wants to be actively involved in our lives day by day—“follow on to know the Lord”.