December 13

Revelation 7

The book of Revelation is a difficult book to get through, I think. After all, reading about the end of life as we know it here on earth is not easy.  As I read through this chapter, I closed by eyes and visualized the scene.There are four angels holding back the winds of the earth so that another angel can put a seal on our foreheads so we will be recognized as children of God. That alone is hard to comprehend. Now I know Pastor Scott can give a much better explanation that I ever could about the significance of the number, so for now, just to grasp the impact of the scene, let's not get stuck there.  There will be a great multitude that no one could count, people from every nation, speaking different languages, praising and worshiping the Lord!!! (v9)   This is how we will spend the rest of our lives. I know everyone reading this blog is going through something, waiting on an answer, or even questioning the answer.  Our faith in knowing God's word is true is what will get us to the finish line.  As we spend the next two weeks reflecting on the birth of The Messiah, I think it's important to remember how the story ends: 

They are before the throne of God

    and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne
    will shelter them with his presence.
16 'Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.
The sun will not beat down on them,
    nor any scorching heat.
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;
'he will lead them to springs of living water. 

    'And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes  (15-17)

I feel so blessed to be part of a Church community that prayers together, and encourages each other. As we close our Bible reading for the year, I encourage everyone to join the Church reading next year, and invite a friend.  Someone you know needs to hear the Gospel.

Randi