Hope In Midst of Gloom (Dec 30)
The seventh seal is then broken,
revealing seven Trumpets.
As each is sounded in turn,
natural and heavenly disasters
once again result: hail, fire, falling
stars, death, darkness, torment-
plagues which cause people to
seek death but not find it…Then
Seven angels emerge with the
seven last plagues, which involve
boils, blood, scorching heat,
darkness, pain, earthquakes,
hailstones & titanic confrontation
at a place called Armageddon.
Lord, our prayers rise up to You;
and we will Overcome with You:
The smoke of the insence,
together with the prayers of
the saints, went up before God
from the angle’s hand (Rev 8:4).
Then the seventh angel sounded:
And there were loud voices in
heaven saying: The world now
become the Kingdom of our Lord
and of His Christ, and He will
reign forever and ever (Rev 11:5).
They have defeated (the accuser)
by the blood of the Lamb and
by their testimony (Rev 12:11).
Lord, the revelation on end times
is both a warning to Christians
who have grown apathetic and
an encouragement to those who
are faithfully enduring struggles.
It reassures us that good will triumph
over evil, give us hope as we face
difficult times and gives guidance when we are wavering in our faith.
Lord, our prayers rise up to You; and
we will Overcome with You. Amen.
Lord, our prayers will rise to You
in heaven and how grateful that
You will eagerly hear each one.
Even the quietest prayers of
my heart born out of faith are as
important as the loudest prayers ignited by fervency. Thank You that You will hear and answer them all.
How blessed are we to have You
as the center of our lives. Amen.
Lord, we will Overcome with You
for the world had become Your
Kingdom and the accuser had been
defeated by the blood of the Lamb.
Lord, we praise You for You are
In control and we surrender to
Your timing and to Your ways.
And we rest all our expectations
on You at Your Word of promise.
May every moment stand as proof that You are utterly Faithful. Amen.