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The Second Coming

Day 300

Reading: Revelation 1:1 - Revelation 22:21

I remember reading the Book of Revelation for the first time as a teenager. It filled me with awe and also left me with questions. It also placed in me a hunger and desire to go to Heaven. This one book in the Bible that many fear reading. Ask many Christians and they will tell you that Revelation fills them with trepidation. Human beings fear death and thinking of the ever after is an issue. The Book of Revelation paints not just a graphic photo of the afterlife but also gives a detailed account of what will happen to all in those days. Here are my few lessons from this awesome Book.
  • Jesus is watching every believer and knows where one's heart is. The first three chapters are opened not just by the encounter John the Apostle has on the island of Patmos but also the admonishments he is given to give as a warning to every church. I am challenged by God's desire for me to overcome in every situation and that He has a blessing designated for every overcomer. Be the overcome God ordained you to be. Don't allow the distractions or circumstances of life to derail your overcoming life.
  • Heaven is beautiful. God has designed the afterlife for us to be in union with Him. Heaven is the dwelling place that we aspire as believers to be united with God. Let me ask you a question. Is your life destined for Heaven where God dwells? 
  • Eternal damnation is painful. There is no adequate description of hell that can describe the pain and anguish felt. The Book of Revelation makes it clear that God will send everyone who is disobedient to Him to eternal damnation. 
  • Judgement Day. My dear brother and sister the day is coming when the Righteous Judge will judge our works. We shall be weighed on the balance to determine whether we have done/spoken according to the purpose of God.  
  • Jesus rules and Satan is a defeated foe. The day is coming when Satan will be no more. Which side will you be? Will you be on the side of Jesus or satan and his cohorts who have lost the battle? I urge you to be counted on the side of Jesus.
There is a book that is mentioned in the Bible. The Book of Revelation mentions that books will be opened however one book will determine our eternal destination. Is your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life?  Repent and turn to Jesus. Live for Him alone.

Memory Verse: Revelation 21:27


 Decree:

Revelation 22:12-14
And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
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