One-Third
Of The Earth Was Set On Fire,
One-Third
Of The Trees Were Burned,
And
All The Green Grass Was Burned.
Scripture
Revelation
8
6 Then
the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to blow their
mighty blasts.
7 The first
angel blew his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were
thrown down on the earth. One-third of the earth was set on fire,
one-third of the trees were burned, and all the green grass was
burned.
8 Then the
second angel blew his trumpet, and a great mountain of fire was
thrown into the sea. One-third of the water in the sea became
blood,9 one-third of all things living in the sea died, and
one-third of all the ships on the sea were destroyed.
10 Then
the third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from the sky,
burning like a torch. It fell on one-third of the rivers and on the
springs of water. 11 The name of the star was Bitterness.
It made one-third of the water bitter, and many people died
from drinking the bitter water.
12 Then the
fourth angel blew his trumpet, and one-third of the sun was struck,
and one-third of the moon, and one-third of the stars, and they
became dark. And one-third of the day was dark, and also one-third of
the night.
13 Then I
looked, and I heard a single eagle crying loudly as it flew through
the air, “Terror, terror, terror to all who belong to this world
because of what will happen when the last three angels blow their
trumpets.”
Observation
The
recent fires in the Amazon have the whole world's attention. And
hurricane Dorian seems to have everyone's attention, especially those
who are living in its path. Both of these disasters are really bad,
but they are nothing compared to the coming disasters described in
Revelation 8.
The
people in Ezekiel's day ignored his warnings just like they ignored
all of God's prophets. And today is no different than back then.
People now, just like back in Ezekiel's day, do not believe that God
will do what He says that He is going to do. The people were wrong
then and they are just as wrong today to ignore God's warnings.
I
believe that God always does what He says He is going to do.
The
only reason why all of the terrible things that we read about in
Revelation hasn't happened already is because God is patient and
wants to give more time so more people have the opportunity to be
saved.
2
Peter 3:9-10
The
Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people
think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone
to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. But
the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the
heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements
themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it
will be found to deserve judgment.
Romans
2:5
But
because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are
storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is
coming, when God’s righteous judgment will
be revealed.
Application
I
am so glad that God has me safely in the palm of His Hand.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I know that You always do what You say that You are going to
do. Help me to live like I believe it. Help me to be diligent and to
keep my mind on what's most important. I pray for the salvation of
those close to me. Do whatever it takes Lord to get their attention!
I want them in Heaven with me.
I
pray for those impacted by this storm. I still pray that You will
steer this storm away from the coast of the United States and out
further into the Atlantic.
Daily
Bible Reading: Ezekiel 20,21; Psalms 111; Revelation 8
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