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Death, Defeat and Destiny
Rod ShimabukuroAnd I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I marveled greatly. Revelation 17:6
My observation this morning is that death is certain and for Christ followers, I think the “last days” will “feel like” defeat. But God’s destiny is and will be fulfilled! Look....Read...
V14.They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.” V17. for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
Verse 6 is a vicious and cruel depiction of this drunk woman, prostituting herself in opposition to God, His people and HIs purposes!
• The blood of saints portrays innocent lives being taken.
• The blood of martyrs to me portrays a Christ follower who will not defy, turn against, or deny their allegiance to Jesus!
• Martyrs of Jesus - describe a solid personal covenant relationship with Jesus. No matter what the cost!!!!!!
V14.They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”
• The LAMB illustrates the sacrificial God who gave His life. The Lamb has and will continue to conquer.
• This Lamb IS THE LORD AND KING!
• Again, the intimate, meaningful and purpose-filled call of God upon each life - He calls us CHOSEN AND FAITHFUL!
V17. for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
• God is sovereign, powerful and is all-knowing, loving and purposeful in His ways.
• The Words of God... are to be fulfilled. And one day, will be fulfilled! Yahoo!
• Until then, we as Christ followers are called to trust Him - putting things on people’s hearts, to carry out His purposes!
How will I live different today because of what I’ve just read, re-read and re-read, and soaked in?
I’m so full dining in His Word...O Lord...call me to action according to Your voice and will... in the details of my heart, mind and life...each hour of this day.
Oh God...my application is has been running in my heart, as You’ve opened my heart to Your Word this morning! Thank You Holy Spirit - Thank YOU HOLY SPIRIT... for revealing more and more and more of Jesus person, character - Who Jesus is and what He did and is doing...until my end.
Speaking of which, in these last days, help me to live for You - I mean really live for You. To Give more of my thought life, time...towards You and the study, meditation in Your Word! I love You King, Lord and Lamb of God!
- Thank You for Choosing me and calling me to live a faith-filled and faith-full life!
- Thank you for putting and building the confidence in my heart about Who You are - Your purposes and DESTINY! For DEATH is knocking at the door of my life, but because of YOUR DESTINY for me, I will never be DEFEATED! REEEEEEEEEE-JOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYY-CE!
