Let us have grace…

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.
–Hebrews 12:28-29

As we continue our study through Revelation and learn about the future time of transition and tribulation, we get a glimpse of just how terrible that time will be.  The trumpet judgements in Revelation 8 and 9 are truly terrifying, yet the outpouring of God’s wrath is not complete.

But we do know that at the end of the book of Revelation, Jesus says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” In response, John says, “Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus!” Knowing what he knew—knowing what would have to happen in order for Jesus to come again—he still said, “Even so, come Lord Jesus!”

And until He returns, until His kingdom comes—a kingdom that will not be shaken—let us have grace. Let us have grace so that we can turn away from sin and run towards a loving God who uses wrath for the purposes of repentance.

Let us have grace that motivates us to reach the lost and rescue them from the future tribulation. 

And let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.