It's Day 59 and we're in Psalm 30.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - It's a beautiful idea that our weeping may last through the night but "joy comes in the morning." As long as I walk with Christ, there is always hope.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment about the chapter, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 57 and we're in Revelation 22.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 12 - "according to what he's done" - Salvation is by grace, but God then gives me the power and resources to live a victorious life. What are the works in my life saying?
Help:
- Verse 4 - "His name will be on their foreheads" - This seems odd. I'm sure it will make more sense when we see it. I do have to say that we don't seem to have a problem wearing companies' logos all over our hats and shirts, so it can't be that weird to us.
- Verse 11 - I don't think this is saying, "I want the one who is sinning to keep doing it." I think He's saying, "The time is not yet come for all this to happen, so there is still time that the one who sins to keep doing it."
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 57 and we're in Revelation 21.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - "all things new" - When you see the brokenness that's all around us in this world, this is good news.
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- Verse 1 - There will be a new heaven and new earth. This is part of the re-creation.
- Verse 2 - The New Jerusalem is our eternal home. Many presume that we spend eternity in heaven, but the final two chapters make it very clear that our eternal home is the New Jerusalem. If you would like to read more about this, the best book I've read explaining what the Bible actually says about heaven is Randy Alcorn's Heaven. Rather than making up sentimental nonsense, it actually explains what the Bible says.
- Verses 24, 26 - "the nations" - This is an intriguing couple of verses. (See also 22:2.) This is after the Final Judgment in chapter 20 and yet we have references to nations being on the earth. Perhaps this is who we will rule with Christ?
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 56 and we're in Revelation 20.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 10 - His defeat is certain. It just hasn't happened yet.
Help:
- Verse 1 - The setting here is the final battles at the end of the world. At the end of the chapter we have the final judgment.
- Verse 4 - This is not true for all believers, but for those on earth at that time.
- Verses 11-15 - This is the final judgment.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 55 and we're in Revelation 3.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 8 - There are doors God opens that no one can shut. That's an encouragement as we do His work.
Help:
- Verse 1 - "seven Spirits of God" - As I mentioned the other day, this is obscure. The best guess is that it refers to the seven-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit.
- Verse 5 - "erase his name" - Some argue that this means there is the possibility of losing your salvation; others note that there is nowhere that God says He actually does erase their name.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 54 and we're in Revelation 2.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verses 7, 11, 17, 26 - To the four churches in chapter 2 (as well as to all the churches addressed in chapter 3), one thing that is said to each is "to him who overcomes." In our lives as Christians, there are going to be hardships and struggles. We will not make it if we are not willing to overcome.
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- Verse 1 - "seven stars in His right hand" - Obscure imagery, but it seems to be emphasizing His power.
- Verse 16 - "the sword of My mouth" - Just a colorful way to say "My words."
- Verse 23 - "kill her children" - Not literally children, but meaning the people who were following Jezebel.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 53 and we're in Revelation 1.
