Turning devastation into devotion, trial into triumph, and suffering into salvation. Listen… stop and think… only GOD can do this. Please hear me on this… ONLY GOD CAN DO THIS!
The vision continues as much devastation, trial, and suffering have taking place. Why is this happening you may ask? Sin infiltrated the heart of man, and the effects continue to worsen our society. We deny the existence of God because if we say there is a God then we’re accountable to Him and His Word. It’s easier to deny Him than follow Him for some, but the effects are devastating. Yet still blessing, glory, grace and mercy still flow from Jesus’ shed blood on the cross.
“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” Revelation 7:9-10
“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”” Revelation 7:16-17
No one is immune to devastation, trial, and suffering in life. What we do in those moments matter though. We can either become bitter or better the choice is ours to make. When the focus is on “I” we become bitter. When the focus is on the Lord, we become better. Devastation changes into devotion. Trials turn in to triumph. Suffering turns into salvation when we turn to God and away from being our own god. This isn’t a judgmental devo but one that screams out, “why wait till tomorrow?” For tomorrow will be harder than today. Turn to Jesus today. Let His shed blood transform you. (2 Corinthians 5:16) (Romans 10:9-10) (Ezekiel 36:26)
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