Begin with 2 minutes of silence and stillness before God.

As believers, we can go to God’s Word to receive instruction and encouragement.  It is the road map that we follow when we are not sure where to go.  It helps us to direct our steps and to direct the steps of our children and families.  What an awesome gift from our loving and righteous Heavenly Father!  For the non-believer, however, God’s Word promises something different.  For the non-believer, God’s Word promises judgment that is coming.  As believers, our preparation for Jesus’ coming should be led by our faith.  Once we have accepted God into our hearts, we have nothing to fear because the end of this world means the start of forever with Him!  

In Chapter 10 of Revelation, we are unsure of what is to come exactly.  Some of what will happen is spelled out in Revelation, but also, we witness John being told not to take notes when given the scroll and then being told to eat the scroll that delineates the events of the end of time.   What we can be confident about is that we can trust Jesus' promises without fail.

Take 2 minutes to reflect in silence.

Reflection: 

• If Jesus came back today, do you know that you would go to heaven? Why or why not? 
  
• Are you burdened with the things going on in the world right now? 
  
• Does it give you peace to know that God understands and sees more than we do? 
  
• Dear God, we are so thankful for our promise of eternal life with You.  There is so much unrest in the world today.  We feel that the things happening are preemptive to the end times.  Help us to remember that no matter what happens and how scary the times, we will be with You for eternity.  Amen. 

Family Devo: Revelation 10

By: Carrie Hobson

When partnering with your family to know, love, and follow Jesus, we strive to create and share content filtered by the Head-Heart-Hands model.   

Head: the knowledge of God and His Word | Heart: the personal connection from scripture | Hands: a missional mindset  

Head

In this chapter, the coolest things happen! A mighty angel comes down from heaven “clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his face, his face like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire”. Can you imagine seeing that? Some say it could’ve been Jesus! When he spoke it sounded like thunder and was loud like a lion! He set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. I can see this all happening in my mind. The mightiness and powerfulness of God right in front of John's eyes! There’s a passage in Psalm that portrays this all perfectly as well.  

“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon. He makes them also skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the Lord divides the flames of fire. The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare; and in His temple everyone says, “Glory!” (Psalm 29:3-9)

Heart

That same mighty God wants to have a relationship with you! Doesn’t that make you feel incredible that someone so mighty, the Creator of everything, the God of glory, wants you!!!  

Hands

If you have never accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior and would like to do that, you can simply pray this prayer, “Lord, I love You. I realize that I am nothing without You. I’m so sorry for my sins. Please forgive me and come into my heart and make me clean. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.” If you already have a personal relationship with Jesus, remember that same mightiness that He has, now lives in You!  

Prayer: Lord, I am in awe of You and Your majesty! Thank You for wanting to form a relationship with me. Help me to never forget how amazing You are! Amen.