9 After this, I saw a large crowd with more people than could be counted. They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood before the throne and before the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm branches in their hands, 10 as they shouted,
“Our God, who sits
upon the throne,
has the power
to save his people,
and so does the Lamb.”
upon the throne,
has the power
to save his people,
and so does the Lamb.”
11 The angels who stood around the throne knelt in front of it with their faces to the ground. The elders and the four living creatures knelt there with them. Then they all worshiped God 12 and said,
“Amen! Praise, glory, wisdom,
thanks, honor, power,
and strength belong to our God
forever and ever! Amen!”
thanks, honor, power,
and strength belong to our God
forever and ever! Amen!”
13 One of the elders asked me, “Do you know who these people are that are dressed in white robes? Do you know where they come from?”
14 “Sir,” I answered, “you must know.”
Then he told me:
“These are the ones
who have gone through
the great suffering.
They have washed their robes
in the blood of the Lamb
and have made them white.
15 And so they stand
before the throne of God
and worship him in his temple
day and night.
The one who sits on the throne
will spread his tent
over them.
16 They will never hunger
or thirst again,
and they won’t be troubled
by the sun
or any scorching heat.
who have gone through
the great suffering.
They have washed their robes
in the blood of the Lamb
and have made them white.
15 And so they stand
before the throne of God
and worship him in his temple
day and night.
The one who sits on the throne
will spread his tent
over them.
16 They will never hunger
or thirst again,
and they won’t be troubled
by the sun
or any scorching heat.
17 The Lamb in the center
of the throne
will be their shepherd.
He will lead them to streams
of life-giving water,
and God will wipe all tears
from their eyes.”
of the throne
will be their shepherd.
He will lead them to streams
of life-giving water,
and God will wipe all tears
from their eyes.”
Revelation 7:9-17 CEV
How many people will stand before the Throne of God and worship Him? These verses clearly say that number will be "more than could be counted." There is a verse in Matthew 7 that says that the way to God is narrow and that there will be "few" who find it. But according to these verses in Revelation 7 even those "few" will be "more than could be counted."
Satan wants us to feel like we are vastly outnumbered by the minions of the Enemy of God! He wants you to believe that followers of Jesus are powerless to stand against Evil in this world. That is simply not true.
One Christian, filled with the Holy Spirit far outnumbers all the hordes of Hell! As a follower of Jesus Christ, you have a future that is assured by God Himself to be Eternal and Glorious in every way!
Keep your eyes on the King and take every step in a direction that brings you closer to Him! Shut your ears to the alluring sound of the world which calls you back into it's depressing grip! Let the music of Praising Jesus echo in every word you speak!
"Lord Jesus, may this day bring me one day closer to the time when I will stand before You and see Your face as I praise and worship You forever! Amen."
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