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12.26.24.Hallelujah!

Praise the Lord !

Revelation 19 Hallelujah!

John sees and records the vision of the last of the wickedness wrought by the evil one.Listen to what John hears: Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God; because His judgments are true and righteous.

We just spent a month preparing for Christmas but the greatest gift we could bestow on our Lord are these words that John recorded. John also saw the end of the wicked ones as they are thrown into the lake of fire prepared for the devil and his angels/demons. Stay true beloved and stay strong as you look forward to the end of all of Satan’s ways. 

John adds this to our prayers for today: “Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear Him, the small and the great.”

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12.22.24. Blessings?

Rules are given for a purpose

Revelation 16 Blessings or Damnation

While the angels pour out the horror from heaven, the earthlings refuse to repent.Yet,those who do echo these words: “Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.”

Men are stubborn and refuse to repent, but this is not new news. Reading this morning about the King of Assyria who mocked God and boasted of his accomplishments died in his temple by the hands of his sons. Pharaoh mocked God and he drowned in the Red Sea.  Over and over, God has given us these truths to remind us of Galatians 6: “Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.”  

God is clear. Mock Him and pay the price. Honor Him and be blessed. 

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12.21.24.Advent’s Song

Singing is our prescription to anxiety

Revelation 15 Looking Ahead…

We walk through each day like it was the day before. Nothing seems to change here on earth but in heaven God reveals that every day is unlike any we have ever experienced. His mercy and His judgment reign and we are given a glimpse into the very presence of God as He unleashes His angelic forces to complete His judgment. In the midst of this we are witness to the “choir” of those who were like the three Hebrews in Daniel 3. They were steadfast and never compromised. This is their time to bask in the glory of the Lord. 

Great and astounding are your deeds,

Lord God, the All-Powerful!

Just and true are your ways,

King over the nations!

Who will not fear you, O Lord, 

and glorify your name, because you alone are holy?

All nations will come and worship before you

for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Tomorrow is the last day of Advent and this should be our song as we worship. Come together and praise Him. 

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12.20.24. He who has ears, better listen!

The words of Jesus

Revelation 14 Lies vs Truth 

How does the Lord see you today? Does He see you as these 144,000 blameless? What does it mean to be blameless? In the Bible it means means someone who cannot be accused of wrongdoing before God or people. It can also mean someone who has integrity and exhibits good character. Note believers stand innocent of any wrong doing, yet we know that the Accuser of the Brethren stands ready to hurl accusations. However, his words fall on fallow ground because these are protected by the Lamb. 

Fast forward to see the angels as town criers. First is the angel with the gospel message; the second angel announces the fall of Babylon, the third angel announces a warning to all mankind to not take the mark of the beast. Yet, for all of God’s mercy to these on the earth, their words fall on deaf ears. The hardness of men’s hearts is beyond belief and yet look around you and listen to those who are alive now and their responses. There will be time, I am busy. God sends everyone to heaven, a blasphemous lie from the pit of hell. Open the Book and read! It is ok for you but not for me is a delaying exercise. 

Do not be conformed to this world for it is a world of death and decay. 

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12.1.24. Preparing for Advent

Revelation 1 Behold He is coming soon

Over and over Jesus prepared his disciples with wisdom and knowledge that they might tell the good news: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. All of these precious disciples suffered and died but John alone has remained and it is he that has received this vision to share with us, the reader.

John begins by reminding us of this: to be blessed is to take this Word and share it with those who have not heard. John writes: Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. Are we watching for His return knowing that with God a day on our calendar is like a thousand years in His sight. Are we just reading these words to fill our minds or are we reading it so we know the plan of God for us? 

As this book begins we are given a glimpse into our Lord in all of His majesty. What will you do with this vision? Will you meditate on the beauty and glory of our risen Savior? 

Challenge for December: read and choose one thought to meditate on for that day. Share that thought with someone so they might receive a blessing too because behold, He, our risen Savior is coming soon. 

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Be Faithful!

Hebrews 2 Do not neglect…

The writer is reminding his readers that as believers we can easily allow other things to enter our minds and thoughts so we must be careful to not neglect being in the Word, praying and sharing. Jesus came and lived on earth as a human never neglecting to meet with his Father about the business of these who have been given to His care. We must follow His example. 

Jesus lowered himself, leaving heaven and all of its glory to live and die for the sins of mankind. He willingly chose to do that for our benefit, being made a little lower than the angels but the Father crowned him with honor and glory for his sacrifice. It is because of that, we must be diligent to remain steadfast and immovable always abounding in the work of the Lord. “For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” [Heb 2:10] 

Reader, be diligent! 

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Whom do you worship?

Hebrews 1 The author of Hebrews is unknown but his words resonate from centuries long ago; Jesus is the Creator and Sustainer of all. He is to be worshipped and not angels. Angels are ministering spirits to all those who have inherited salvation “But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him!”[Heb 1:6]. 

He makes his angels winds and his ministers a flame of fire,” but of the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.” [Heb 1:7-8] 

Today take time to worship the One who is the Son of God and not angels. 

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Jehovah Sabaoth

You can trust God

Psalm 46 One of my favorite titles of Yahweh or Jehovah is this because it reminds me that He is the General of the Lord’s armies and He will fight for those He calls His own…and that includes me. Can you say that too? You can if you know Him, not just know of Him but know Him. So what is it that encourages you and I from the words of this Psalm? 

Jehovah. Sabaoth is our refuge in times of trouble, whether big or small. He is the one standing as Joshua saw Him with a drawn sword. [Josh 5:13]He asked him if he was for them or against them and the man replied: “Truly I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” [Josh 5:14]This is the God we serve and he is battle ready to serve and to be our strength and protection. “For this reason we do not fear…” [ Ps. 46:2]. 

Today, whatever you are facing, call upon the man, the commander of the Lord’s army, Jehovah Sabaoth, to be with you in the battles you are facing. Trust him as Prov 3:5-6 says with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. 

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Angelic Work

Acts 12 King Herod was ruthless and cruel. He pursued the Christians and put the leader, Peter in jail. Herod thought he was in control but God will have the last hurrah by sending an angel to release Peter from Herod’s control. Unbelievers are so blind.

As with Judas, and  the rich man in Luke 16, Herod has the knowledge of God but has rejected it. He is blind to the gospel message and takes the glory that is meant for God and attributes it to himself. We are reminded of this truth: “God will not be mocked.” [Gal 6:7] Because “the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” [2 Cor 4:4]

The positive side of this story is this truth: “if God is for us, who can be against us.” [Rom 8:31] God revealed His power, His providential care for Peter and He will do the same for us.  

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Peace and Joy

God loved


Rom 14 Do you have the Christmas spirit yet? There are only a few shopping days left, but is that what is essential? Paul may not have been reminding his readers about Christmas, but today, we are reminded to have peace and joy as we celebrate. There are songs and scripture readings galore. We have parties and church plays. People dress in their finest reds and greens.

Dr. Luke gave us the story of the shepherds and the angelic choir, reminding us that Christmas is not about parties and other things but the birth of the Messiah. The angelic choir sang: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” [Luke 2:14] Paul captured that theme as he wrote to the Romans. Messiah has ushered in the kingdom of peace: ” for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” [Rom 14:17]

Hoping you are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this season.

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