The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.

Revelation 9

The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.  v20-21

Holy mackerel!  After all of the destruction they witnessed earlier in Revelation 8-9, the rest of mankind refused to acknowledge that God reigns and to repent for their sins...God is patient but He does not have unlimited patience...please help me live with the end in mind.

My Prayer: Lord Jesus - You DO reign. You created the heavens and the earth and all of its inhabitants.  You came to earth as flesh, experienced all that we do as Your children, yet You lived a pure, holy, and blameless life.  You then suffered and died on the cross, taking the sting of sin with You and giving us eternal life - if only we repent and acknowledge Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.  I do yet I often pursue other idols so please forgive me Jesus!  Help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength.  Help me love others as You do.  Help me grow in my strength.  Help me turn from all of my sin towards You and "make every effort" to love, obey, and follow You.  Give me strength.  Give Lisa strength.  Please heal and cure Lisa of this cancer.  Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.