Her sufferings will frighten them, and they will stand at a distance and say,
“Pity that great
and powerful city!
Pity Babylon!
In a single hour
her judgment has come.”
Every merchant on earth will mourn, because there is no one to buy their goods.
There won't be anyone to buy their gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, sweet-smelling wood, fancy carvings of ivory and wood, as well as things made of bronze, iron, or marble.
No one will buy their cinnamon, spices, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, slaves, and other humans.
Revelation 18:10-13
God's judgment on one nation can bring economic turmoil to the whole world. The financial storms that are brewing today have the potential to bring great trouble to the every nation on earth.
The wisdom of this world will try to fix the situation with sound fiscal policy. Strong and honorable leaders who make responsible decisions cannot stop the free fall toward destruction if it is part of God's judgment. There is, however an answer, but there is only one answer.
If the Spirit of God moves across the face of the earth and the hearts of men repent and are revived with the Love of Jesus then there is great hope. The spark that can set the world on fire may be in your heart today. Let the breeze of the Holy Spirit blow on your heart until it breaks into a flame and then with more wind a blazing fire!
When a town, a nation, a people or the whole world turns to Jesus there is always one person who is the first to turn. Ask God to let that person be you. Let Him radically control your life so that you will spread the fire of His Spirit to everyone you meet.
"Lord, may Your Spirit blow on me, that the spark You put in my heart may become a blazing fire which will spread Your love around the world! Amen!"
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