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9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10 They cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" 11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 singing, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen." 13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" 14 I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. 16 They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; 17 for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Revelation 7:9-17 NRSV)
Happy Tuesday, dear Friend! This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! So, get busy! Be joyful so much it's contagious! The world needs it!
Imagine being isolated on an island as a punishment for your faith. You have found a cave where you make your home and you try your best to make the best of this new existence. You have not lost your faith, in fact, the presence of the Lord is stronger now. Then Sunday rolls around and you feel that longing to be in God's house for worship, but there are no churches on the island and you decide you're going to God in worship. As your hour of worship begins, Jesus appears and speaks. His voice is so powerful it cracks the roof of your cave. You don't notice it right away, but later you notice the new crack in your dwelling is a cross. What has happened it's a worship experience that cannot be matched in any other place; the Risen Lord has revealed to you while in praise, the vision that is recorded in today's passage. You can't help but write down what you experienced. And while on earth, you've joined a great multitude in Heaven in worship! You notice that this crowd of heavenly believers are from all over the world! All tribes and all nations and languages; all standing before the throne of God, all robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. Yes, Palm Sunday in Heaven! And what are they singing about? Salvation! And all sing with love and joy that the Lamb and His sacrifice made their pressence in Heaven possible!
This Easter season, we are reminded that the Lamb who was slain is now the Shepherd of His people. The resurrection of Jesus is not only victory over death—it is the beginning of a new creation, one that welcomes all into its joy. Revelation 7 paints the eternal result of the empty tomb: people redeemed from every corner of the earth, gathered together, comforted, and satisfied.
This is where the Easter story is headed. It doesn't end at the cross or the garden tomb—it expands outward into the nations, into the generations, into the promise of a future where suffering is no more and every tear is tenderly wiped away by God Himself.
In this Easter vision, hope is not abstract. It is embodied. The Lamb is not distant. He is among us, guiding, healing, and restoring. And He is worthy of all our worship.
PRAYER: Risen Lamb and Shepherd of our souls, thank You for the hope of Easter that reaches across every border and barrier. As we celebrate Your triumph over death, help us live as part of the great multitude—united in praise, eager to serve, and confident in Your promises. Wipe away our tears and lead us to the waters of life. Amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord! OUR CALL TO ACTION: Live today as one already standing before the throne—praising, welcoming others, and joining in the work of making earth reflect heaven’s gathering joy
I love you and I thank God for you!
Pastor Eradio Valverde, Jr.
