In Revelation 14, we see judgment is coming. We are living in the season of grace, the season of salvation. Now is the time to choose to repent from sin and surrender all to Jesus. If we intentionally choose every single day to persevere for Jesus and endure faithfully for Him, we will be blessed. It will be worth it in the end - for all eternity. Endure, be faithful, and be wise. Grace is central to all. Worship is present in the things we say and the way we live, because it's more than just a song - worshiping Jesus is a wholehearted lifestyle.

In Revelation 13, we are reminded that the enemy may have his mark, but praise God, we have ours. We are marked as children of the Most High God by the Holy Spirit within us. It is not visible physically on our skin, but it is seen in the physical marks on Jesus from His crucifixion. We know where we are headed and we can choose to stand firm in "no matter what" radical faith. Our hope lies securely in Jesus. An eternity with Jesus is worth it all.

(Genesis 1:26-2:25)

Jesus gave us His exhale. He breathed His life into us. We are God's creation and He is the only One who is allowed to define us, not the world around us. Only God gets that honor. God created us to trust Him and bear His image throughout the earth. We are given the responsibility to steward His creation for His glory, to spread and multiply His glory to the ends of the earth.

In Revelation 12, a pregnant woman giving birth is revealed. This woman represents Israel. Since the very beginning Satan has opposed God's will and God's plans and he doesn't take vacations. God wants His Kingdom full, but Satan's goal is to make it empty. We need to intentionally determine that no matter what comes, we will stand faithfully firm in Jesus and cling to Him with all our guts. We need to follow His Voice, His Word, and His lead. Hold on to Jesus with "no matter what", "even if" radical faith. Jesus holds all victory and His Word encourages us to stand firm no matter what comes. Victory belongs to Jesus and because we are His, we will be victorious by remaining stubbornly faithful to Him.

In Revelation 11, the 7th trumpet is about to be blown and God's wrath is about to be poured to the earth against sin and evil. No matter what comes, this is all temporary and God's eternal Kingdom is forever. We need to intentionally pursue Jesus with all our guts and surrender all to Him. Any suffering or persecution in this temporary world will be forgotten in the glory of God's presence. God honors the faithfulness of His children. If we choose to repent and humbly surrender all to Jesus for Life, there is no sin to be found in us and no sin to be judged. Instead of sin, we receive the white, righteous robe of Jesus. Jesus is returning and the world will be made right. Sin and evil will be judged. If we choose to surrender our lives to the authority and power of Jesus, we will be a part of His eternal, sin free, and glorious Kingdom.

In Revelation 10, there is another pause. We are in the day of salvation right now - the 1st pause. However, the time will come when the mystery of the Gospel and of Jesus will be fully revealed. The time is coming when the wait is over, and the plan is complete. Before the wrath of God pours out, there's another pause. Another call for repentance. A call to choose to surrender to Jesus and His saving grace. We are in the hour of grace, and when Jesus returns, the hour of judgment will pour out. The time to turn away from sin and repent, seeking Jesus with all your guts - is now. Cling to Jesus with all your guts, it'll be gloriously worth it because Jesus wins - and victory is coming - sooner today than yesterday.

In Revelation 9, God releases His restraint of evil on this earth and His judgment falls. With God's judgment, however, always comes God's mercies. We all have the option to repent from sin and choose Jesus. Our choice here and now determines our eternity. Terrors will come, pain will come, and it will be more and more miserable on earth for a season. We need to share the saving mercies available to everyone through Jesus. He is our Shield, our Protector, our Strength, our Hope, our Peace, and - most importantly - our Savior. If we choose Jesus for Life, heart and soul, we are held safe in His arms no matter what may come.

(Genesis 1:1-25)

All that was not yet started overcame to become through the power of God and His Word, Jesus. Just one Word from God will do. His Word has all power and all authority. Everything has a beginning, except God - He has always been. He is the beginning of everything and everything in our lives should, therefore, begin with and be centered around God.

In Revelation 8, silence falls and the 7th seal is opened. Following the opening of the 7th seal, the 1st four trumpets are released. Judgment against sin and wickedness begins to fall on the earth. However, with God's judgment comes His mercies. In every judgment, there is merciful restraint because God's biggest desire is that all would repent and surrender to Him for Life for all eternity. He gives us time to repent, hoping we'll choose the saving grace Jesus offers before it's too late. Even in the face of darkness, even in the face of turmoil, even in the face of destruction, Jesus offers His presence. It's up to us to bend the knee and receive it.

In Revelation 7, there is a pause to zoom in on the faithful remnant who stand firm in Jesus and are spiritually secure. Even when all hell breaks out on earth, there is a faithful remnant who holds firm to Jesus and says, "I'm all in - no matter what." Being a part of the faithful remnant means you are un-shook by anything this temporary earth may bring. This is temporary, but God's great and glorious Kingdom is eternal. Cling to Jesus with all your guts because the best is yet to come.