Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Slain for the Cause of Christ (Rev. 6:9)


SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR

05/10/2005

 

My Worship Time                  Focus:  Slain for the cause of Christ

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Revelations 6:9

 

            Message of the verse:  “When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;” 

            As the fifth seal is broken it tells of those who have given up their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ, and they are now in heaven and are underneath the altar.  Dr. Wiersbe points out that this is the place where the blood of the OT sacrifices was poured out when an animal was sacrificed.  To OT teaches that the life is in the blood, and thus when the blood was poured out it was reprehensive of the animal. 

            These martyrs would rather die for the Truth and to give in and live one earth for a lie, and thus because of their testimony they were slain.  I am sure that these verses give a hope to all of those who have ever given up their lives for the testimony of Jesus Christ and for the Word of God.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  I have heard it said that if being a Christian were not legal in this country would there be enough evidence for a conviction, and I hope that would be true in my life.

 

The Word of God has been convicting to my heart as I read it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to trust the Lord to begin to move in a way where His name will be lifted up over what is going on with the situation with our investments through Andrew Lech.

 

Memory verses for the week:  Ephesians 6:10-12

 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.  

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