Psalm 113  I praise You O Lord.  I bless Your name!  You are higher than every nation. Above Russia, Syria, or the USA!  You are more glorious than the heavens.  Than the sun or moon, the planets or stars!  You created them all.  "Who is like The Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?"
No one!   You choose to look at your creation and help us.  You take the poor and needy and raise us up to be Your own children.  You give hope to the barren woman.  Oh Lord, when our lives are empty and we are unable to do anything, You come and take us by the hand.  You clean us up.  You feed us, clothe us, and You make us Your own.  What amazing grace!  Thank You!

Revelation 1
This is a revelation OF Jesus Christ.  It originated with the Father, sent to us, His bond-servants.  It was presented by His angel to John.  John witnessed this revelation and testimony of Jesus.  We are blessed when we read it, hear it, and heed it.
John addresses the letter to the churches in Asia. But it a message from "Him who is and who was and who is to come." The eternal Godhead - the Father, Spirit, and the Son.  "Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. to Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood, and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father; to Him be glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen" ( v 5-6)
He is the One coming soon.
He is the Alpha and Omega.
He is the One commissioning this letter.
He is the One Who appears in great glory.
He is the One who tells John to write what he has seen, what is, and "what shall take place after these things."
John sees Jesus and falls at His feet.  Jesus touches him and speaks the Words that John has heard before. "Do not be afraid."
Again I find myself wondering what that day will be like, when we see Him face to face.  As the song says, "I can only imagine".  But I think I will be like John and fall at His feet like a dead man,  Imagine the joy when Jesus reaches out His hand and touches us!  Praise and glory and honor to You O God and Savior! Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, thank You.  Praise Your holy Name.
Amen.