December 14 — "The Anthem of Eternity"

Today's Reading: Revelation 5

Revelation 5:9 is the hinge moment of the Book of Revelation. Up to this point, John has been shown the risen Christ in blazing glory and given messages to the seven churches (Revelation 1–3). He has been shown the throne of God (chapter 4) and the sealed scroll (5:1–4), but the drama stalls because no one is worthy to open it. When the Lamb steps forward and the redeemed erupt in song, declaring His worthiness through His sacrificial death, the scroll is unlocked.

From there, everything that follows (the breaking of the seals, the trumpet judgments, the cosmic battles, the fall of Babylon, and finally the new creation) flows out of this declaration. Without this song, the seals stay shut, history stays stuck, and hope stays hidden. With it, the redeemed join heaven’s chorus, and the Lamb takes center stage as the Hero of history.

And here’s the twist: the song isn’t just about who He is—it’s about what He did. “You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God.” This isn’t a polite hymn. It’s a bold declaration that history has a Hero, redemption has a price, and Someone actually paid it.

Listen closely—the song isn’t performed by a flawless choir; it’s sung by the rescued. That means the melody isn’t sterile—it’s textured with millions of stories. Scars. Regrets. Detours. People from wildly different cultures and backgrounds, all pulled into the same orbit by a Savior who refused to treat humanity as disposable. Picture the most diverse playlist you’ve ever built—mellow tunes, Gospel harmonies, acoustic soul, indie anthems—and now imagine them all colliding into one impossible, breathtaking chorus. That’s Revelation 5:9. Nobody’s voice gets muted. Nobody’s story gets sidelined. Everyone sings what only the redeemed can sing.

And this anthem declares something we often struggle to believe: you are purchased. Wanted. Valued. Not because you produced something impressive, but because Christ considered you worth dying for. Heaven doesn’t stream a soundtrack of our achievements; it amplifies the worth of Jesus and the people He bought with His own blood. In a culture obsessed with identity curation—filters, bios, narratives—we don’t have to manufacture a self that’s worthy. We simply step into the song already written for us.

Let this truth sink deep: the Lamb didn’t just save you from something; He saved you for something. A future. A fellowship. A place in the eternal song where your voice matters because your redemption is real. So lift your chin today. You are part of a story that didn’t begin with you and won’t end with you—but absolutely includes you.

May the Lord open your eyes to the staggering worth of Jesus, steady your heart with the truth that you are ransomed and wanted, and flood your life with the joy of joining the song that never fades.