S)" 20 The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk; 21 and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries nor of their immorality nor of their thefts."
Revelation 9:20-21 (NASB)
O) This is a scary thought. It's astounding to me that people could witness such wonders, dissasters about which there are explicit and specific prophecies, and still not believe. It's scary to think that people can be confronted with such severe and certain evidence, and yet still not believe. The fact that there are people who, no matter what kind of consequences or effects they face, simply will never repent and turn from their sins... it's tragic, really. These are people who will be doomed to hell; they will not be doomed by God, they will be doomed by their own stubborness and rebellion against God.
A) First, I pray that any family I have, whether that's my wife and kids or grandchildren or further progeny, I pray that they are spared from these horrors. Not just the plagues that are mentioned in this chapter and the surrounding chapters, but also that they would be spared from a world where mankind has become so callous and the worldwide population has such seared consciouses. Secondly, this verse simply reminds me again to walk in repentence. Sin is harmful, but God is merciful to those who repent.
P) Father, please give grace to my family and my descendents. Spare them from this tragic time, God. whatever favor I may receive in Your sight, please let that favor also be given also to my whole family. LORD, please forgive me for my own selfish acts. I am a sinner who is not worthy of Your grace, but You choose to give me grace anyway. Holy Spirit, humble me daily, and let me bear fruit in keeping with repentence, in Jesus' name. Amen.
P) Father, please give grace to my family and my descendents. Spare them from this tragic time, God. whatever favor I may receive in Your sight, please let that favor also be given also to my whole family. LORD, please forgive me for my own selfish acts. I am a sinner who is not worthy of Your grace, but You choose to give me grace anyway. Holy Spirit, humble me daily, and let me bear fruit in keeping with repentence, in Jesus' name. Amen.
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