Verse of the Day 5/19

 

Revelation 7:13-14 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?"

¹⁴ And I said to him, "Sir,^[a] you know."

So he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.  New King James Version (NKJV)

 

I have friends and family members that battle chronic pain from from long term illnesses and injuries.  The perseverance and joy that is seen and flows from their lives are an inspiration to those that know them and are a testimony  to the One whom they serve.  Today's verses focus on persecution through tribulation, but I believe that these other circumstances can be taken into account as well.

 

Today's verses give those who persevere something to look forward to, knowing that their Lord and Savior knows what they are going through and will reward them for their faith and testimony.

 

J.R. Miller writes, "In John's vision the noble saints, shining in white garments and bearing the symbols of battle and victory, had come, not out of ease and soft circumstances; not out of experiences of luxury, from cozy homes, from favored spots and congenial conditions. Rather they had won their nobleness . . .
in hard circumstances,
in fierce struggles,
in sharp temptations,
in bitter sorrows,
in keen sufferings.

Some of us grow impatient of our difficulties and hardships. We brood over them, and come to think that we have not been fairly dealt with by God. Some of us resent our trials, and think that God has not been kind or just with us. ...Those who have the battles and the trials, and overcome in them, shall wear white robes and carry palm branches. They shall be among the victors at the last. Nothing noble is attained easily. The crowns of life, can only be won on the fields of struggle!"

If you know someone that is in the midst of one of these battles today, pray for them, but more than that, reach out to them, encourage them and let them know that others notice, and most importantly, their heavenly Father notices and will reward them for their faith and perseverance in these times.

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Revelation 7:13-15

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹³ Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?"

¹⁴ And I said to him, "Sir,^[a] you know."

So he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ¹⁵ Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them.