KJB
Daily Devotion – Following
Jesus In Every
Chapter
Date: Saturday,
December 26, 2015
Chapters: Revelation
6-8
Message Title: Surviving the Tribulation

Hello
My Friend,

You do not have to know Jesus to know that
there is something going on in the world today, natural disasters,
crazy people, wicked and corrupt behavior, not to mention the lack of
respect and discipline the youth have. Those of us who walk with
Jesus daily cannot help, but question whether or not we are getting
closer to His return and the tribulation beginning. Well, let me tell
you, every day is one day closer, and as Christians, there is no
better time for us to step it up and be that example and witness the
world needs to see Jesus before it's too late. “But
the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which
the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements
shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are
therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall
be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy
conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming
of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be
dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” -
2 Peter 3:10-12.

It was around 534 BC that Daniel saw
visions similar to what John is seeing, it was then that God showed
him the things that would come to pass during the tribulation, which
is just before Jesus will return to earth to reign for a thousand
years before final judgment takes place. John watches as Jesus opens
each of the seven seals from the book, revealing the contents that
would plague and destroy the earth little by little. The sixth seal
revealed something much different than the rest, it showed the sate
of the people.

“And I saw when the
Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of
thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I beheld
when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great
earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the
moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth,
even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a
mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled
together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their
places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich
men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman,
and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of
the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and
hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the
wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who
shall be able to stand?” - Revelation 6:1,12-17.

“hid
themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;”
Many people think their power and or position in the world will save
them from judgment, but they are in for a shock, and huge awakening.
By the way, none of these proud egos went to the Lamb, they all knew
He was capable of saving them, yet they were too afraid to receive
Him. Who will be able to stand? Only those who have applied the shed
blood of the Lamb upon their souls. There is no respect of persons
with God, position, rank, title, and honor on earth mean absolutely
nothing to God, it will not save us from death, hell, or any of the
terrible things about to come in this world. The only way to be saved
from it all is by believing in and receiving Christ as your Saviour.
“For if God spared not the angels that
sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of
darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; The Lord knoweth how to
deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto
the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after
the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government.
Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil
of dignities.” - 2 Peter 2:4,9,10.

The plagues
upon the earth are just the beginning, now Jesus reveals the
destruction of the earth. When the tribulation will begin and how
long it will last is unknown, but not even death could save us. Those
who are saved will either be resurrected or raptured off the earth
and brought to safety. In the midst of His revealing the contents of
the seals, Jesus reveals who will have the seal of God that will save
us.

“And after these things I
saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding
the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the
earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel
ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he
cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to
hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the
sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in
their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed:
and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all
the tribes of the children of Israel. After this I beheld, and, lo, a
great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and
kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and
before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which
sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood
round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and
fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying,
Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour,
and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”
- Revelation 7:1-4,9-12.

“till we
have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.” The
sealed servants of our God are those who have received Christ as
their Saviour before their physical death or His return. We can thank
God that He will not return until the very last soul to believe in
and receive Him is saved. While it may seem as though we are fast
approaching the tribulation, it is not coming yet, unfortunately it
is going to get worse, what we are witnessing is just the beginning
of what is to come, including the Antichrist. “For
many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive
many. And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not
troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be
yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there
shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened,
and the moon shall not give her light, And the stars of heaven shall
fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. And then
shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power
and glory.” - Mark 13:6-8,24-26.

Upon opening
the seventh seal there was silence in heaven for half an hour, then
follows a vision of seven angels, who stood before God, who had seven
trumpets given to them. “And when he had
opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space
of half an hour. And I saw the seven angels which stood before God;
and to them were given seven trumpets. And another angel came and
stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto
him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all
saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the
smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints,
ascended up before God out of the angel's hand. And the angel took
the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into
the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings,
and an earthquake.” - Revelation 8:1-5.

“that
he should offer it with the prayers of all saints” God's saints are
not those who seem to be perfect and have made such a great
impression upon man that they were declared a saint by man after they
died, His saints are those who are saved. While we are to be an
example and witness of Jesus in us, that is not what makes us a
saint, receiving Him as our Saviour does that, but what we do to
reveal Him in us is what counts not what we do to please man. God's
judgment and the signs of Jesus returning will be clearly seen as we
see more apostasy, wars, natural disasters, famines, hatred,
immorality, and death. We who are saved may have to face much of our
own tribulations due to the world getting worse, but we have much to
look forward to as we endure.

“Be
patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long
patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye
also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord
draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be
condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Take, my
brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for
an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count
them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and
have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of
tender mercy.” - James 5:7-11.

Today's
Prayer: Jesus, The love that You have for us is just
astounding, those who believe in and receive You will never fully
understand how You willfully gave Your life to save us not only from
death, but the destruction of the world, but we do understand that we
are redeemed by Your precious blood. You were born to die for us, but
You rose up in victory and know because of that that we will too.
When we consider the depth of Your love let us be more determined to
be faithful to You until You return and bring us to safety. Help us
to endure the tribulation that comes our way by keeping our eyes on
You, knowing that we will have eternal life with You. In your name,
Jesus. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,

Christina

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