December 23, 2010
Revelation 17
Pastor Sherli Morgan
When I realized that we were writing devotions for the book of Revelation, I began to immediately cringe – no kidding! I think what I really know and truly understand about this great book of Biblical prophecy could possibly be contained in a thimble – OK, maybe a BIG thimble!
Devotions are supposed to be inspiring – something from which you can draw strength for your day. I hit a roadblock until I read, reread, reread and reread this chapter. In Revelation 17:14 is this awesome verse: “They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings - and with Him will be his called, chosen, and faithful followers.”
Do you get it? “Those that are WITH Him” are “called, chosen, and faithful”. How important it is to be WITH Him – on His side, sitting at His feet, listening for and hearing His voice. When we align ourselves WITH Him, we are called – called by God to stand firm and serve where needed; chosen – WOW – to be chosen, picked out from among, selected, preferred; faithful – consistently loyal, trustworthy, responsible and devoted.
I know that there are great scholars and students of scripture that give thorough explanation to meaning of the scarlet woman, the beast and the identity of Babylon in this chapter. So study away – and BE READY for our Savior’s return - whenever it is. Be encouraged by Revelation 17:14….because in doing that, you will be living out what God really wants from us all – to be WITH HIM, accepting our role as the called, chosen and faithful.
Walk it out. You may find, like me, that reading Revelation isn’t quite so daunting!
Pastor Sherli’s greatest passion in ministry is to “look into the eyes of a person, young or old, and see their hunger for God!”
