REAP THE REWARD
My prayer is that through this series on becoming a Successful Sufferer you have learned the value of the Proper Perspective, Remember God’s Record, Check Your Theology, Give Thanks, and what to do when you are experiencing Self-Inflicted Suffering. I pray that these tools will help you endure until the end. Suffering will be painful in the moment but the Apostle John saw what we have to look forward to when we are all with our Lord.
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever.Amen.”
Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” And I said to him, “Sir, you know.”
So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:9-17-boldness added)
Amen!
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Thank you TL for such an insightful and uplifting series. Through this 7 part series, I now have answers to unknown questions. My understanding is so much more clearer. Thank you.
Theresa,
I give God all of the glory!!! I am grateful that my suffering has not been in vain. It is part of my reward to see other people equipped to overcome the attacks of Satan and standing strong in the Lord.
Blessings,
T.L.
Lord, teach me to dwell with you and to let you shepherd me and wipe tears from my eyes even now, in preparation of the one day. And help me to honor you and point people to the Lamb of God with my life.