Adoring God In Rev 8-12 (Dec 25)

God Gives Hope in Gloom

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:
He was given much incense,
that he should offer it with
the prayers of all the saints…
And the smoke of the incense,
together with the prayers of
the saints, went up before God
from the angel’s hand (Rev 8:3-4).
The second woe is past. Behold
the third woe is coming quickly.
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 & ever (Rev 11:14-15)
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 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 very grateful that
You will eagerly hear each one.
Even the quietest prayers born
out of faith are as effective as the
loudest prayers ignited by fervency.
Thank You Lord and grateful that
You will hear and answer them all.
We’re indeed blessed to have You
as the center of our lives. Amen.

Lord, we will Overcome with You
for the accuser has already been
defeated by the blood of the Lamb.
We praise You Lord for You are
fully in control and we surrender
to Your ways and to Your timing.
And I rest all my expectations
on You at Your Word of promise;
for What A Faithful God Have I.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.