The Book of Revelation, how fascinating! I wish I can say that I fully understand it all, but I do not.
At the end of the book a description of the Holy City is
given. Read with me.
“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great
and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven
from God. It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a
very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. It had a great, high wall
with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were
written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. There were three gates on the
east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. The wall of
the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve
apostles of the Lamb.” (Revelation 21:10-14)
Do you see what I see? His story written all over it!
Here we are at the end of the Book and the Lord has us
looking backwards. Just in case we have
forgotten how we got here; “the twelve tribes of Israel” written on the
gates, “the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” written on the
foundations.
We cannot read the end of the book without acknowledging the
beginning. God remembers the 12 tribes he remembers the 12 apostles throughout the
New Testament, he remembers me!
I know he recalls when I bowed the knee and said yes to him.
He remembers my fragile state, my rebellious disposition before I acknowledged
that I needed him.
It was his call for me his daughter that changed my
life. A blind woman now with sight! Like
the blind man from birth, my mouth and heart exclaim, “One thing I do know.
I was blind but now I see!” (John 9:25b)
God knows my trials and the victories he has brought me through.
We all come to a crossroad. He calls and
then waits for us to answer. “For God so loved the world that he gave his
one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Our story unfolds. Our lives on the stage of history. Will you run to the arms of Jesus? God himself
waiting for us to acknowledge his great love and mercy toward us.
What will history say about me? What will it say about you?
All I have is Jesus!
“Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are
those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These
are the true words of God.” (Revelation 19:9)
He is the baby born in a manger.
He is the man on the cross.
He is the one seated at the right hand of the Father.
“Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like
the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah!
For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him
glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself
ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Revelation
19:6-8)
Check you pulse! Hear
the heart of the Father toward us. He is
coming back!
“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a
white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True.” “On his robe and on his
thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords.” (Revelation
19:11, 16)
Yes, he is the victorious One coming back for his
bride! The redeemed of God. The
multitudes in robes of white waiting for his return!
“After this I looked, and there before me was a great
multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and
language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing
white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out
in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to
the Lamb.” (Revelation 7:9-10)
Fully understand the book of Revelation. No. But I do see my Savior coming back for
me!
Will you acknowledge his love and sacrifice for you?
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)
My soul will magnify your Name!
God bless you!~Liz
