Daily Reading
Daily Thought
The judgment and wrath of God stand out in the book of Revelation, but only for a time and a measure. When angels sound their trumpets, locust are released and “allowed to torment for five months, but not to kill” (Revelation 9:5), and plagues “prepared for the hour, the day, the month, and the year, were released to kill a third of mankind” (Revelation 9:15). The torment, though terrible, is limited, but the righteous reign of God is forever.
There are those who shame God for his wrath, yet stand unashamed in their sin. God is our King and Creator, “who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it” (Revelation 10:6), yet he presents himself to us with a choice, and despite the majesty that should lead us to worship, or the wrath that should drive us from sin, we may yet choose poorly, and many do.
“The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.” ~Revelation 9:20
It’s astounding. People choose to follow the one who “knows that his time is short” (Revelation 12:12) rather than bow “to him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever” (Revelation 5:13).
Why?
Daily Prayer
Almighty God, You had to shout loudly for me to hear, but I did hear, and I am Yours. You keep turning my heart toward You. I long to have that deep desire to listen to You, so You can speak with the still soft voice and I will pay attention. But please, shout when You need to, when I’m distracted by the noise and the clutter that I surround myself with in this world.
Your eternity has changed my life today. I can bear the trials, because I know You, and in You my heart finds peace.
Amen
Daily Question
Why do people reject God?