reveal 7, enthrone god and never thirst
“they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’[a] nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[b] ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[c]”
Footnotes:
Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8
What a glorious promise - never again will they hunger and thirst. the sun will not beat down on them.
i think these promises beyond the physical. since god is spirit, i think the promise also pertains to the spiritual hunger and thirst. and since god is the all encompassing god, he would refer to our physical emotional and mental needs as well.
in a word , we will never thirst or hunger in any area in our lives.
yet we often live in a defeated, unfulfilled manner. we go about our lives, drooping our shoulders and frowning in anxiety.
why?
lets read the passage again and see the condition that surrounds this awesome promise.
(1)
serve him day and night in his temple
(2)
he who sits on the throne
(3)
For the Lamb at the center of the throne
the environment where such contentment and fulfillment take place in one where God sits enthroned. I ask myself "Is God enthroned in my life?" My answer? I have been distracted by the anxieties of this world. Let my eyes and mind be fixed on Him once again.
the second condition is " serve him day and night".
i ask myself " how does my life reflect a service to god?" or is it mostly a self service to my own goals and ambitions? my answer?
maybe i consider first what my children and family need, but not god.
i need to re align my priorities.
dear god
thank you for speaking to me this morning about enthroning you in my life and putting you first.
help me in flesh and weakness. i long to live my life for you but many times, the anxieties of the world distract me. teach me dear lord to cast my anxieties on you cos you care for me.
teach me dear lord to serve you daily in my life. i do not have a human mentor to teach me but i have you holy spirit counsellor to bring me into all Truth
god help me in my weakness
i want to live my life for you
amen
Footnotes:
Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8
What a glorious promise - never again will they hunger and thirst. the sun will not beat down on them.
i think these promises beyond the physical. since god is spirit, i think the promise also pertains to the spiritual hunger and thirst. and since god is the all encompassing god, he would refer to our physical emotional and mental needs as well.
in a word , we will never thirst or hunger in any area in our lives.
yet we often live in a defeated, unfulfilled manner. we go about our lives, drooping our shoulders and frowning in anxiety.
why?
lets read the passage again and see the condition that surrounds this awesome promise.
(1)
serve him day and night in his temple
(2)
he who sits on the throne
(3)
For the Lamb at the center of the throne
the environment where such contentment and fulfillment take place in one where God sits enthroned. I ask myself "Is God enthroned in my life?" My answer? I have been distracted by the anxieties of this world. Let my eyes and mind be fixed on Him once again.
the second condition is " serve him day and night".
i ask myself " how does my life reflect a service to god?" or is it mostly a self service to my own goals and ambitions? my answer?
maybe i consider first what my children and family need, but not god.
i need to re align my priorities.
dear god
thank you for speaking to me this morning about enthroning you in my life and putting you first.
help me in flesh and weakness. i long to live my life for you but many times, the anxieties of the world distract me. teach me dear lord to cast my anxieties on you cos you care for me.
teach me dear lord to serve you daily in my life. i do not have a human mentor to teach me but i have you holy spirit counsellor to bring me into all Truth
god help me in my weakness
i want to live my life for you
amen
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