Day 352: Jonah 1-4; Revelation 8
by Jonathan Merki on December 17th, 2023
"Prayer reaches up to heaven and brings heaven down to earth" (E.M. Bounds).Did you ever wonder about the power of prayer? Today's readings confirm the gift of power that God has offered to the world He so loves. Jonah prayed: "I called out to the LORD in my distress and He answered me" (Jonah 2:2). The king of Nineveh ordered his citizens to take action in repentance and pray, and he led the way.... Read More
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Day 351: Amos 7-9; Obadiah; Revelation 7
by Jonathan Merki on December 16th, 2023
Pause.Between sections of the Psalms you will often see the word, 'Selah.' It is believed to be a call to pause the prayer/praise/song to ponder what has been written and sung...reflection is a powerful discipline for living in (and out) the Word of God. The Revelation has very noteworthy 'selahs' in the unfolding of God's plan through the opening of the seals, the blasting of the trumpets, and th... Read More
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Day 350: Amos 4-6; Revelation 6
by Jonathan Merki on December 15th, 2023
There are times when I consider the evil of our day that I wonder: "“Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth?" (Revelation 6:10). Indeed, it seems the world has mimicked Israel: "Yet you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood." (Amos 6:12). God has promised through His Word that He will judge with righteousness ... Read More
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Day 349: Amos 1-3; Revelation 5
by Jonathan Merki on December 14th, 2023
If you know this song, it is difficult to read Revelation 5 without having it come to mind. Though I am quite certain that you will hear the music in your mind, try reading the lyrics without singing. Indeed, He is worthy!! Is He Worthy? (Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive)Do you feel the world is broken?(We do)Do you feel the shadows deepen?(We do)But do you know that all the dark won'tStop the light f... Read More
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Day 348: Joel 1-3; Revelation 4
by Jonathan Merki on December 13th, 2023
“Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” These are the words of the heavenly messenger guiding John through the revelation of Jesus Christ (Revelation 4:1b). John, anticipating what must take place (think events in the future) is caught up into the epicenter of God's existence and his focus turns from events to the indescribable scene of heaven's throneroom and God Hims... Read More
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Day 347: Hosea 11-14; Revelation 3
by Jonathan Merki on December 12th, 2023
Continuing our seven-church (Revelation 2-3) reflection from yesterday, we move on to Sardis (3:1-6). Unlike the old soda add, image is not everything...God sees through reputations to reality, am I awake in my faith or asleep in the light? Like Smyrna, Philadelphia (3:7-13) has no criticism from Christ...so may my journey be blameless in Him...even when life does not favor me am I found faithful ... Read More
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