More Plagues (Rev. 9:18-19)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR

07/08/2005

 

 

My Worship Time                  Focus: More Plagues

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Revelations 9:18 & 19

 

            Message of the verse:  “18 A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which proceeded out of their mouths.  19 For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents and have heads, and with them they do harm.”  (NAS95)  “18  One-third of all the people on earth were killed by these three plagues—by the fire and the smoke and burning sulfur that came from the mouths of the horses.  19 Their power was in their mouths, but also in their tails. For their tails had heads like snakes, with the power to injure people.”  (NLT)

            The population of planet earth is shrinking because of these plagues, but these plagues only affect those who have turned their backs on Christ and have not sought Him out for the forgiveness of their sins even though they all know in their hearts that God is the One who is behind all of these judgments.  One third of mankind will be killed by these demons who are riding demonic horses.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  “A couple of the things that I seen in these verses are that God will judge the ungodly people, even though at this time that I am living in now it does not seem that this will happen, and I believe the reason for this is that God’s cup of wrath is not full yet and it is not the time yet for all of this to happen.  I also see in this that God will take care of His own children, because they will not be affected by these plagues; however there will be many who will be killed by antichrist and his men, but not by these plagues. 

            I am thankful that the Lord is in complete control of all things, including those things in my life that do not seem, at this time, to be going well.

 

The Word of God was challenging to my heart as I read it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  As my temper seems to be getting shorter because of all of the challenges that I am facing, I need and want to again completely trust the Lord for His guidance and for His peace that passes all understanding and will guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus.

 

Memory verse for the week:  Philippians 4:8

 

And finally brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.