Rev. 19; Is. 49:7;
Jer. 42:5; 1 Col. 1:9; 1 Col. 10:13; Eph. 1:1; 1 Jn. 1:9
“After that I saw heaven
opened and behold a white horse appeared!
The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal,
Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in
righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness)…From His mouth goes forth a
sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will
shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness
of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the
Omnipotent).” – Revelation 19:11
& 15 AMP
I was listening to
Dr. David Jeremiah the other morning and he shared that even though he read about
beheadings in the Bible, he never thought he would live to see any in his
lifetime. He then shared about the fact that the
judgement is going to be exercised against the nations that do such hideous
things. I realized two things as I
listened: 1) the ability to judge and
make war against the nations (the people who do such hideous things) who do
unrighteousness is not given to me, and 2) it stifles my capacity to think and
act wisely when I give into the fear and fearful things being reported and
repeated around me.
It is best for me to
leave all vengeance to God (Deut. 32:35 & Rom. 12:19) and judgment to the
Lord (Rev. 19:11 & 15). Releasing
these things to the Lord (where they belong) allows me to truly enter His
promised rest now, even in the midst
of the turmoil of this world. –Heb.
4:11-12
