Revelation 1:1-20
We thank You, Lord for “the revelation of Jesus Christ” (Revelation
1:1). It comes from Him. It speaks of Him. We thank You that Jesus
“loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood” (Revelation
1:5). We thank You that He is “coming with the clouds” (Revelation 1:7).
Help us to rejoice in the love of Jesus, our crucified Saviour. Help us
to get ready for the return of Jesus, our coming King.
Revelation 2:1-29
We thank You, Lord, that Your Word is for here-and-now. It’s not
just for far-away and long-ago. You’re calling us to a lifelong
commitment – Don’t lose your “first love” (Revelation 2:4); Be “faithful until death” (Revelation 2:10). Help us to “remain true” to You – to keep right on to the right on to the end of the road.
Revelation 3:1-22
Lord, there are doors that You must open – “I have placed before you an open door that no-one can shut” (Revelation 3:8).
There’s a door that we must open. It’s the door of the heart. Help us
to hear Your knock at the door – “I stand at the door and knock.” Help
us to believe Your promise: “If anyone opens the door, I will come in” (Revelation 3:20).
Help us to say, “Come into my heart, Lord Jesus” – and help us to
remember where this prayer really came from: “The Lord opened my heart” (Acts 16:14).
Revelation 4:1-5:14
“In heaven,” there’s “an open door” (Revelation 4:1).
We thank You, Lord, that Jesus has “unlocked the gate of heaven, and
let us in.” From heaven’s open door, we hear the voice of love. Jesus
calls to us, “Come up here” (Revelation 4:2). May “the Spirit” lead us into Your presence (Revelation 4:2) – and fill our hearts with worship: “You are worthy, our Lord and our God”; “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain” (Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:11).
Revelation 6:1-7:17
We thank You, Lord, that Jesus, Your Son, invites us to “come” (Revelation 6:1,3,5,7)
– and look at things through His eyes. We look at earth. We look at
heaven. We see a troubled world. We see tremendous worship. Our world is
deeply troubled. Heaven’s worship is absolutely tremendous. In our
world, we see our sin. In Your heaven, we see Your “salvation” (Revelation 6:16-17). Help us to lift up our eyes, to see Jesus, to be saved through “the blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 7:10,14).
Revelation 8:1-9:21
What a difference there is between real gold (Revelation 8:3) and fool’s gold (Revelation 9:7).
What a difference there is between the real thing and the counterfeit –
“”Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of
heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven” Matthew 7:21).
Help us, Lord, not to settle for anything less than the real thing. Let
there be more than talking the talk, Help us to walk the walk, to walk
with You in faith and obedience.
Revelation 10:1-11:19
Lord, we need to read and hear all of Your Word – the difficult
parts as well as the verses that make us feel good. We need the “sour”
as well as the “sweet” (Revelation 10:9).
It’s the “sour” – “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the
living God”, “Flee from the wrath to come” – that prepares us for the
“sweet” – “God so loved the world … “, “the Lamb of God takes away the
sin of the world” (Hebrews 10:31; Matthew 3:7; John 3:16; John 1:29). Create, in us, a real hunger for all of Your Word – not just the parts we like!
Revelation 12:1-13:18
We thank You, Lord for Your Word of warning. We need to watch out
for “that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan.” He’s a determined
enemy – “Day and night,” he accuses Your children. He’s a defeated
enemy – “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 12:9-12). Help us to take our stand against Satan. Help us to stand in the victory of Christ.
Revelation 14:1-15:8
Lord, You’re calling us to live Your way – With “patient
endurance,” we are to “obey Your commandments and remain faithful to
Jesus” (Revelation 14:12). This won’t be easy. Satan will do all that he
can to draw us away from You. We need Your strength. The victory cannot
come from ourselves. It must come from You. We look away from ourselves
to Jesus. We see that He has died for us. We see that He has risen from
the dead. We trust in Him, and we rejoice in Him – “Thanks be to God
who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians
15:57).
Revelation 16:1-17:18
We thank You, Lord, that Jesus is “Lord of lords and King of kings”
(Revelation 17:14). Satan will challenge the authority of Jesus.
There’s no doubt about that. Satan will fail. There’s no doubt about
this! Help us, Lord, when the battle is raging, to lift up our eyes and
see Jesus. Help us to see that He is “Lord of lords and King of kings.”
Help us to see Him and rejoice. Help us to grow strong in Jesus, our
Saviour.
Revelation 18:1-19:10
We read about the fall of Babylon (Revelation 18:2,10,16-17,19,21),
and we wonder about our world today. Have you abandoned us, Lord? or
Are you still calling out to us, “Come out of her, My people, so that
you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her
plagues” (Revelation 18:4). Help us, Lord, to maintain a strong
commitment to Christ, without ever giving the impression that we think
we’re superior to other people. Help us never to think that there’s
something special about us. Help us never to forget that it was You,
Lord, who called us out of darkness into Your marvellous light” (1 Peter
2:9-10).
Revelation 19:11-21:8
We thank You, Lord, that Jesus, our Saviour, is “Faithful and
True.” He is “the Word of God,” our “Lord and King” (Revelation
19:11,13,16). He invites us to come to Him: “Come, gather together for
the great supper of God” (Revelation 19:17). What a great future You’re
preparing for us – “no more death or mourning or crying or pain”
(Revelation 21:4). We thank You, Lord, for the precious promise which
sets our feet on this eternal journey: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and
you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).
Revelation 21:9-22:21
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