December 30, 2018: SOAP #3314:  Revelation 15-18

Scripture:  Revelation (NIV) 16:10 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. Men gnawed their tongues in agony 11 and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done.

Observation:  In the above verses, men are in agony, but still refusing to repent!  It is amazing!  What a powerful hold sin can have on a person.

Every time someone curses, with their mouths they are acknowledging the existence of God.  With their words they often demand that God damn something or someone.  They are demanding that a God whom they claim does not exist or is unimportant step in and stop what is bothering them.  They refuse to stop and consider that they are damming themselves before God.

Application:  Instead of refusing to repent, I want to be quick to repent.  I am thankful that 1John 1:9 was written to the church.  “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  Even though we are born again and His children, we still will need to be forgiven.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, my need for continued forgiveness did not take you by surprise.  Thank you for gracious provision.  Help me to be as quick to forgive others as you have been to forgive me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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