“Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!”

Revelation 8

“Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!” v13

Yesterday I posted about how heaven at the end of times will be a glorious place for God's children.  Today is a different picture - one of destruction and great suffering...Revelation 9 is even more gruesome for those who have not declared Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior:

And out of the smoke locusts came down on the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. They were not allowed to kill them but only to torture them for five months. And the agony they suffered was like that of the sting of a scorpion when it strikes. During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them. v3-6

My Prayer: Lord, You are awesome and I know You have placed a seal on my forehead so I am greatly comforted that I am Yours not just during this life on earth, but also should You return before I die, and even when I die, I know I will be with You until the end of the age...You are truly great and I am not deserving of such a great and gracious God.  I fail to "make every effort"...I am harsh with my words and actions often...I have envy, etc.  Please forgive me Jesus!  Help me overcome and turn from my sin and turn towards You Jesus!  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 faith.  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.