The Bible teaches lessons that save lives.

Read this.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/03/AR2008060303262.html?hpid=topnews

After reading that, I went to the Bible. James 1. =)
James 1:19-21 says:
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

Hmm. It's stated plain and simple. From Thousands of years ago till now. It hasn't changed. The Bible is INFALLIBLE. People, if we don't learn to embrace the Bible as the very WORD of God in our lives, then we will fall into the traps that Satan lays. BE STRONG!

James 1:22-25 reiterates what I just stated (and this is mere coincidence!)

22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

So what will you do?! JUST STOP AND THINK.
This is why we have the Bible. Read and Apply! This is our life and the answer are IN THE BIBLE!

Goodnight :)

Revelation 4-5

The Throne

Revelations 4 describes the throne so vividly and descriptively. This is John's recount as he actually saw the throne as it had the appearance of "jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of emerald. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal (v. 3-6). Haha. Wow. Picturing this mighty throne in Heaven is just awesome. There's also another verse that these creatures in Heaven are chanting, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!" We recognize this as a song that Chris Tomlin sang but this is pure worship to our God in Heaven and all the creatures are bowing down and worshipping Him. Think about it. What if we saw all the people in this world bow down and worship God?! What an amazing site.

The Scroll and the Lamb
This passage is just another reiteration of Jesus' honor, privilege and holiness. When no one could open the scroll because it was so sacred and it being sealed, only Jesus was WORTHY enough to do it. This just re-emphasizes the worthiness and power that God the Father has given to his Son, Jesus. Only through this unblemished lamb will we be able to meet the Father and only through Him are we redeemed for our sins and only Him will we serve our lives and hearts to!

I guess I'll end on this verse. Meditate on it if you want, that's usually what I do after reading. "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! And the four living creatures said, 'Amen'! and the elders fell down and worshiped." (v. 13-14)

Revelation brings everything together. It's so clear cut and simple. Jesus is real. He is the Savior. He will come back. And those who proclaim His name shall be saved from the fiery pit!

Amen.

So the past two days, my life has pretty much been watching movies, studying, playing games, eating and sleeping. Hmm. A lil too much time for me to be doing all that but I can't sit there and study for like 4 hours straight. Yeah...