Chapter 5 -- The Book of Revelation

Sorry this is a day late!

Please read Revelation Chapter 5!

The Lamb Opens the Scroll

Verse 1: Seven seals: the Lord's number.  Seven shows up in many places throughout the Bible. Examples: Joshua 6:4, Genesis 2:2, Revelation 1:4, Daniel 9:24, Matthew 18:22, Hebrews 4:4, and Revelation 4:5 

Verses 2-5: I have never understood verses two through four, because in verse five, "the Lion of the tribe of Judah... is worthy to open the scroll..."  What do you think about these verses?

Verse 6: Describes the Lamb... Here is another representation of the number seven!

Verses 7-14: These verses explain the worship given to the Lamb.  Someday we will have the opportunity to worship God like this!  What an honor!


This looks like a short one this month.  Verse three shows us that absolutely no human being  has done what was necessary to redeem us.  We are imperfect beings, and would never measure up to the standard of the law.  In the worship of the four living beings, elders and angels, it is reiterated that salvation can only come from Jesus (the only perfect One).

I don't know about you, but salvation is something I cannot fathom.  I know the stories that the Bible tells us, but until we are all celebrating in heaven, I don't think I will be slightly close to grasping how wide, high, long and deep God's love for me is.

Hope you all are having a great month!!

~ S*

I'm Back!!!

I’ve been on vacation and on dog sitting jobs for the last few weeks.  And I always tend to stay away from writing and stuff when I am away from home.  Sorry Guys...  (Today's post was on my heart to share, so we will get back to the Fruit of the Spirit next week!)

“Lord, please forgive me when I am busy.  Please show me how to balance out my busy life in a way that puts You first.  My desire is to put You first in everything I say and do, but it doesn’t always play out that way.”

I have been discovering recently how irreverent I am toward God.  It hasn’t been intentional, but at the same time, I hadn’t noticed nor done anything about it.  I don’t really know how to be fully reverent.  I feel like I live in a bubble and really have no idea what is going on around me. (and I kinda like it that way at times.)  We as humans are so naïve when it comes to God and who He is.  We cannot begin to fathom His Awesomeness.  He created heaven and earth.  He created me!  He created everyone.  He can heal, He can save, and He can deliver… We can do all things through HIM who gives us strength(Philippians 4:13).  He deserves so much more praise and honor and glory than He gets. 

We do not even come close to deserving His redemption/salvation.  And that is something I have struggled to grasp.  I would consider myself a “good” person.  I am obedient; I respect my parents and elders.  I don’t have sex outside of marriage… The list goes on... BUT!  “Only God is good.” (Luke 18:19)  Even though I follow things to the best of my ability I am whale poo compared to God.  Nothing I could possibly do in word or deed could measure up (even slightly) to God and His greatness.  Even pondering a sin or the simple act of lusting is a huge sin in God’s eyes(Matthew 5:28).  This should make us so thankful for what Jesus did for us on the cross over 2000 years ago.  He paid the ultimate price for me, so that my sins would be washed away (never to be remembered again) from God’s memory.  I am no longer that sinner to Him!  How Awesome is that!?!

I still can’t fathom how great God is, or even how great the sacrifice Jesus made is.  But I am going to be thankful for it.  And I desire to turn my "taking it all for granted" into praising and thanking God for what He has done for me.

“I love You, Lord.  Please teach me not to take Jesus’ sacrifice for granted.  Please give me boldness for the kingdom of God.  Help me to be a good example to those around me, for I have been lacking in that area a bit recently.  I desire to serve You and please You all the days of my life. In Jesus’ Name, SO BE IT!!!”

Blessings!

~ S*