September 6, 2015: SOAP #2103:

Scripture: Revelation (NIV) 11:16 And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshipped God, 17 saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. 18 The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great—and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

Observation: A time is coming when God will take up the responsibility to make sure everything is properly rewarded—punishment for those who are carrying their own sins, and rewards for those who have served Him, both small and great. NOTE: It seems to me that God is interested in this planet and how we use/misuse our environment.

Application: I should not be surprised at the trouble in this world when sinful men are trying to govern. I do not think we can expect everything to be set right until He takes His great power and begins to reign. Only He will understand everything perfectly and reward justly. Until that time, some will seems to get by with living selfishly and sinfully. Until that time some will seem to end up being mistreated even though they served God and others faithfully. But only until then!

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, until then I want to serve You and those around me faithfully. I trust you to make everything right. Amen

Pastor Leon
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