The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Revelation 6:9-11,
"When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, 'How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?' Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been."
In the progression of horrific events on earth at God's hand, there will be those who will be put to death because of their faithfulness to the word of God and the testimony for the Lord they maintain. These would be faithful and loyal followers of Jesus Christ.
I suspect many of us feel we are among the number to be considered as faithful and loyal followers of Jesus Christ - but there is a time when, as they say, "the men will be separated from the boys" in this regard. A time when the true mettle of the faith of many will be tested and made known.
I'd like to think I would find myself among those who maintain a faithfulness and loyalty to the Lord such that it would withstand the imminent threat of death. I also suspect will we not know for certain until such an opportunity might confronts us.
And, of course, as I contemplate my own willingness to give my life for what the Lord has done for me, it raises the question that is asked from time to time, "If I am willing to die for the Lord, am I willing to live for the Lord?"
I'm sure the time to work through these issues is now, not when a challenge might present itself. Am I on board with and for the Lord? When I embraced him in faith, is it the kind of faith that withstands even the challenges of life and death? Am I, in fact, a faithful and loyal follower of Jesus Christ?
A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, 'How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?' Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been."
In the progression of horrific events on earth at God's hand, there will be those who will be put to death because of their faithfulness to the word of God and the testimony for the Lord they maintain. These would be faithful and loyal followers of Jesus Christ.
I suspect many of us feel we are among the number to be considered as faithful and loyal followers of Jesus Christ - but there is a time when, as they say, "the men will be separated from the boys" in this regard. A time when the true mettle of the faith of many will be tested and made known.
I'd like to think I would find myself among those who maintain a faithfulness and loyalty to the Lord such that it would withstand the imminent threat of death. I also suspect will we not know for certain until such an opportunity might confronts us.
And, of course, as I contemplate my own willingness to give my life for what the Lord has done for me, it raises the question that is asked from time to time, "If I am willing to die for the Lord, am I willing to live for the Lord?"
I'm sure the time to work through these issues is now, not when a challenge might present itself. Am I on board with and for the Lord? When I embraced him in faith, is it the kind of faith that withstands even the challenges of life and death? Am I, in fact, a faithful and loyal follower of Jesus Christ?
A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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