Anglican Daily Fountain 29 November 2023 (Devotional Today)
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TOPIC: CHRIST’S REIGN IS OUR JOY
TEXT: Revelation 11:14-19(KJV)
11:14. The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
11:15. And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
11:16. And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
11:17. Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
11:18. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
11:19. And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Anglican Daily Fountain 29th November 2023 STUDY:
Today’s text begins with an announcement: “The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.”The seventh angel sounded the trumpet and loud voices were heard in heaven declaring, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ and He shall reign forever and ever!” It means Christ has conquered and has wrest authority from the prince of the power of the air who had charge of this world’s system.
God is fulfilling His mystery concerning the world. Satan and His host have been deposed and the Lord Jesus now reigns supreme and the reign will last forever and ever. To this end, the 24 elders rejoiced, proclaiming the greatness of God’s power. They also reveal to us that while the reign of Christ will bring terror and destruction to those who had scoffed, mocked and rejected the Saviour, His servants, as well as those who fear His name, small and great, shall be rewarded.
Dear reader, Satan is the prince of the power of the earth – he calls the shot in the world’s system and causes affliction and pain for men. However, his reign will soon come to an end; the Lord Jesus will take from him what rightly belongs to Him. Again, it has not been easy for God’s servants and all who fear His name across the world to live facing challenges from the prince of the power of the air and his host.
Christians are persecuted, defamed, rejected, denied rights and even killed for the sake of the cross of Christ. But nay, we rejoice for Christ presently reigns in us and He will yet reign as King over all the kingdoms of this world. Then, we will be rewarded for our love for Him. At that time, those who persecuted and rejected our Saviour will be brought under divine judgement; terror and destruction will be their lot. While the people of the world shall lament and weep, we will rejoice at Christ’s reign. We will reign with Him eternally. Let us thus be encouraged.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to be patient and consistent with you so I might reign with you, Amen.
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