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Wisdom, but to receive we must believe and not doubt. The double-minded man is that man that at one minute believes and the next minute is not so sure. The sin comes as the result of not being so sure that God does rule in our lives. Faith is being sure of that which cannot be seen. It is a gift of God. The man who believes follows God. That is the man who will receive wisdom.

The world is very demanding. We become so involved in things that seem important but take away from our focus in life. We all have circumstances as a result of poor decisions, natural phenomena, etc. Nothing can be done about past mistakes, yet they continue to haunt us due to the conclusions and consequences of those mistakes. As we begin to focus on our mistakes and circumstances, we become much less effective for the Kingdom. Trials force us to refocus on that which is good. We turn to God our Savior and He saves us from our trials. Trials help to force us out of our circumstances which defray us from our work for the Kingdom. When things are going really well, we tend to quit depending as heavily on our Savior. We actually begin to focus on that which is not important. Being less focused, we become more vulnerable to mistakes. Trials keep us focused

Our only hope is to learn to depend on God for our victory and salvation. This begins when we receive Jesus as our Savior. Soon we learn that we never lose the need of Jesus for salvation and victory. As temptation comes and we find ourselves losing time and time again, we again cry out to God for help. Therefore, evil serves a good purpose. We learn to rest in our Savior. We strive to overcome, yet we will always need Jesus our Savior. Evil came as a result of Satan believing he was complete in himself. Evil still exists as a result of people believing they can overcome without God. God tempts no man, but man soon learns his severe need for God as a Savior. We never lose that need. The songwriter wrote,

I have not been a good one to appreciate trials. It seems we must get older to appreciate the trials we have been through. And, we then tell those who are younger how important those trials were. Trials work whether we embrace them or not. They have made me more steadfast, more mature, more productive, more willing to listen to others and on and on I could go. We go through our entire lives trying to avoid trials and conflicts not realizing what God is doing. He is going to do it no matter what we want. We might as well embrace them. James nailed this one. The goal is to come out pure as gold. Pure joy?

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It seems to me that the water of life represents the Spirit Jesus spoke of in John 7. The Spirit, through the Bride, offers this Living Water to anyone who would drink. The fact that it is free indicates to me that it is available to all. Whoever wished to drink of this water can do so freely. There will be no excuses for not having drunk of this water. The bride, with power from the Spirit, represents Jesus to the world. They have their place. They tell the world that salvation is through Jesus and through Him alone. There is no other way into heaven. In spite of all the contradicting information being shoved down the throats of the lost, the Bride or the true church of Jesus, stays strong in her witness. They refuse to compromise that Jesus is

The people who live with God

I began going to an evangelical church at age seven where I first heard the Gospel message. I asked Jesus into my heart, water baptized and thought I was set. As time passed, I realized how desperately sinful I still was. The church I grew up placed a great deal of emphasis on works rather than grace. I worked the best I could but would never get to the place where I felt I would ever be acceptable to God. I went to a church where the secret rapture at the beginning of the tribulation was taught and that only those who were living right would go in that rapture, at least that

Fear of the Judgment comes as a result of one

Jesus has conquered every foe and overcome every obstacle. Nothing exists that could cause Him to fail in His quest to bring us safely into our heavenly home. Our eternity is guaranteed since it is dependent upon Him. No one else exists that is like Him. He is worthy of this royal name. All of us have a

It is especially good to know that God doesn't believe in divorce. Getting to this moment is the vision of all of God's people. Being allowed to be involved in this is beyond imagination. He is putting us in a position that I can't even conceive of being allowed in. His concept of marriage is that they become one. What does this mean? Why is He doing this? We would all be happy to just get to be in heaven as some kind of servant, angel or something of the sort. Even a child-relationship would be more than enough. This, however, is beyond anything conceivable to the believer. We are humbled. We do not begin to feel worthy of such of an event. I want to just get in a corner and watch. He will not allow that. He brings us to the forefront. We get the special clothing. Why does He do this? How much does He love us? I am overwhelmed. My mind goes blank. What an event! It literally blows me away. Wow!

God has given us opportunities to be

Absolutely! and in the older hymns. Praise songs through the ages concerning Christ our Savior, God our Father and the Spirit sing the praise and adoration of the saints. So many focus on Christ since He is the One Who has come and gained our salvation. We owe everything to Him. We would not be able to enjoy this salvation one day without His blood. Our victory is through His blood and the word of our testimony. These praises cause the devil great disdain. But, try as he may, he will never drown out the praise and testimony of the redeemed for their Redeemer.

This is one we have to trust our Lord with. It is certainly not something we are capable of. We can

These are certainly a special group. They are fully dedicated to the Lamb of God. These may be a group to let the world know, the time is near. The number may be literal or symbolical. Whatever the case, they are here with the Lord. Their mission doesn't appear to be finished even at this stage before the throne. The scene now changes to complete despair upon the earth and complete happiness for those caught up into heaven. The arrogance of those on the earth is now over. What has happened to all their power? They have sought for power all their lives. That is now concluded. Christ prepare for His reign upon the earth. God' people are being prepared for their service to the King. Are we the 144,000? Maybe not, but there is still much for us to do.

Their spirit exists today. Blasphemies against the cross and resurrection are becoming more and more prevalent with some restraint. On this day, all restraint will be removed and they will blaspheme everything holy. They embody all the evil of their god

This is our true victory

This part of the vision is very interesting. The Kingdom of Christ is now upon the earth. Is it possible that the church still has not been raptured even at this late date? The devil seeks to crush this new government. He can

It is sad to think of what is to come for this world. Why have they rejected the Son? Why do we insist on schools without God, abortion on demand, war for gain, immoral lifestyles, selfish living denying others consideration, all failing to receive Christ

At some point in Christian history, there will be a resurrection. This could be that instant. These are they who have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. They are before the Throne day and night. The Lamb is very interested in this group. They will never again be disappointed. When Jesus comes back, His church is with Him. The marriage supper of the Lamb has already occurred. When the resurrection occurs, we receive a new body. The robe could be a covering until we receive our new body. In that case, the rapture/resurrection would be a future event to the throng before the Throne. These are they from every tribe and nation who have been martyred for their faith. This would mean a great outpouring of terrorist type persecution against the believers would precede the rapture. Maybe we are in the beginning of this with the great hatred of different religions for the believers. These religious organizations that murder people for simply believing differently than they are certainly born of Satan.

The seal protects the individual from the wrath of God. God has at different times poured his wrath upon the earth. The Flood and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah are the two most prominent. In both cases, there were individuals who escaped this wrath. Those who have this seal will undoubtedly escape His wrath.

The four horsemen are not necessarily evil. These seem to coordinate with Jesus

God the Father, Spirit, and Son are perfectly one. Jesus, the Son, became man to bring us back into the relationship. We are one with Christ making us one with the Father. We have been restored. Our praise for His work and the Father

This refers to the previous verse where the twenty-four elders and four living creatures speak of those who have been purchased by the blood of Christ. This is a new order, the old has passed away. This order is being perfected by Christ Himself. These are those destined by Christ to rule with Him in His new Kingdom. These are those He has given His life to gain the right to their souls. This group also serves as priests, offering eternal praise for the work of the Lamb. He hovers over us with praise. These are those who have overcome. They have not been destroyed by the false teachings that have infiltrated the church.

Jesus is the Lamb of God, the sacrifice for all mankind. He has gloriously prevailed over every temptation known to man. He has made this overcoming feat available to us. He can take the scroll as far as I