Martyrs, First Fruits for God

Give Praise to God

Honor God with Your First Fruits

Revelation 14:1-5 The Message (MSG)

A Perfect Offering

14 1-2 I saw—it took my breath away!—the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, 144,000 standing there with him, his Name and the Name of his Father inscribed on their foreheads. And I heard a voice out of Heaven, the sound like a cataract, like the crash of thunder.
2-5 And then I heard music, harp music andthe harpists singing a new song before the Throne and the Four Animals and the Elders. Only the 144,000 could learn to sing the song. They were bought from earth, lived without compromise, virgin-fresh before God. Wherever the Lamb went, they followed. They were bought from humankind, firstfruits of the harvest for God and the Lamb. Not a false word in their mouths. A perfect offering.

For Reflection

If you have died to your former self and been resurrected into a person transformed by your dedication to God, you are a martyr. As one who trusts in the Lord you have a special knowledge, a God-centered point of view about the world and your role in it. You have gained a perspective that encourages you to interact with the world in ways that are unanticipated by those who do not walk in the light of  The Word. The name of God written in your soul and visible to all you encounter will spark joy in some and fear in others. Some will be attracted.  Others out of ignorance and fear will strengthen themselves in the security of old accepted (but not effective) patterns.  Be assured that in God's time all will rest in Grace.

Pray

Pray for those who fear the light of  The Word so that you will be reminded to walk in the confidence of the Lord. Pray for those who suffer for The Word so that they will be bolstered by your abiding Grace.

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