Today's Verse is Revelation 8:4
And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
Paul, in his first letter to Timothy had counseled him (and us) to pray for all men, that is, for their Salvation, that we might live a quiet and peaceable life. Yet here we see the evidence of another kind of prayer, even the same prayer given by those of the fifth seal, who were found under the altar, even a prayer of vengeance, sent by God upon all those who would abuse his people. As one that has lived in this modern world, having been trained to seek peace, I do not understand this mind set, yet James tells us that it is by such a prayer that Elijah asked God to make it not rain for three and a half years. So, as we pray for Christ’s Return (which he will do in Judgment) let us also pray for the redemption of those who have made themselves our enemy, for until we leave, there is still hope for the most vile of sinners to Repent, if they also will receive the Gift provided to them by Christ’s Voluntary death on the Cross, for he raised up on the Third Day that we all we who have Trusted him shall also live. Amen.
To God be the Glory
Scott
Today’s reading is Nehemiah 10-13, Revelation 8
Tomorrow’s reading will be Malachi 1-4, Psalm 2, Revelation 9
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