August 30, 2010











The Mark of Redemption





By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.





In Revelation 7, there is a pause in the action. The judgment of God has been poured out on the earth. John writes:



I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: "Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God" (Revelation 7:1-3).



Never doubt the fact that God has complete control over your life and the situation you are facing. There may be times when you feel He is not listening or is busy with some detail on the other side of the planet. But He is never too busy to hear your prayers. He loves you far beyond anything you can conceive.



In Revelation 7, the Lord gives His angels charge over the wind and all its elements. Then a seal is placed on the 144,000 Jews who will testify to His salvation. These Jewish believers will be the last to proclaim God's forgiveness and salvation to those remaining on the earth before God pours out His wrath.



Today, everyone who believes in Jesus Christ is saved, and his life is sealed with a mark of redemption. If you have never accepted Jesus as your Savior, you can do this right now. If you know of someone who has never met the Lord in a personal way, pray for him and ask God to open his eyes to the truth of the Gospel.





Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb (Revelation 7:10).


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