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Daily Devotion: Revelation: 19:6 (3)

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Revelation 19:6      "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."

I receive more and more consolation in my heart and mind each time I read this verse. I pray we never think it to be just mere words that were given to fill space. True peace and comfort comes from the reality that "... the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." ALLELUIA !  "Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great." (Revelation 19:5)  The Prophet Amos was moved to write, "Woe to them that are at ease in Zion..." (Amos 6:1) If the words of Revelation 19:6 are not true, then you and I have absolutely no hope whatsoever. If God does not have all power, then He has no power. If God does not have all wisdom, then He has no wisdom. If God is not everywhere at all times, then He is no where at any time. If Revelation 19:6 is not true, then there is no use or profit at all in reading the Bible. It simply becomes another book written by man. But we have the assurance given to us by the Holy Spirit of God that His Word is truth and it shall never pass away. Jesus said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." (Matthew 24:35)

The Psalmist wrote, " Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear." (Psalm 119:38) I have heard people say something like this, "I don't know that even God can help me." For those people, I pray the Word of God will be established in their hearts that they would give honor to God by knowing that He is indeed omnipotent. I look back and realize there have been times when God showed His power on my life time and time again. I can truthfully say with the Psalmist, "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side..." (Psalm 124:1,2) For anyone who has heard me preach for any length of time, you know that two of my favorite words in the Bible are, "But God..." Paul seemed to love those two words also. He would use them often as in Ephesians 2:4, ,"But God, who is rich in mercy..."  Yes, God is omnipotent even in showing mercy to sinners who are condemned and unclean. We had no hope when we were dead in trespasses and sins and could not bring ourselves out. "But God, who is rich in mercy..."  There seemed to be no hope when there seemed to be no way out of a situation that had us pinned against the wall, "But God, who is rich in mercy..." When I stop to think about these things in my life, my heart swells with gratitude and love for the Almighty God, "... for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." May He continue to be merciful to us as a nation, as a people, as individuals who stand in need of Him each and every day.

On this Memorial Day, let us give thanks unto the Lord as we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice that we can enjoy the freedom in this land. And may we stop to remember and give thanks unto our Lord and Saviour, who by His omnipotent power gave His life and offered His precious blood unto the Father as payment in full for our debt of sin. "Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great."

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