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The 4 Horsemen of Revelation.

Revelation
Chapter 6

1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Encouragement.

FAITH

An Encouragement For When Life Feels Heavy

Are you in the midst of a time of refining?  I know I have been and it isn’t easy but in the midst of it we have the opportunity to learn an important lesson on how to trust that God is sovereign, near, good and still in control.  For me, this has looked like letting go of what I thought my life would look like right now and choosing to cling to God in the unknown.

Sometimes, we can assume that because life feels chaotic or uncertain, God must not be near but that simply isn’t true.  His sovereignty covers everything.

The God of the universe, who knows each star by name is not caught off guard by your struggles or mine. He is in the midst of them with both you and me.  And this truth has given me so much hope.

In this post, I want to share a few verses that remind us to take heart and keep going.  If you’re in a refining season, I hope these verses feel like a warm light in a dark valley.

Isaiah 40:28–31
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak… those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.”

Even when we feel like we have nothing left, God offers us supernatural strength and reminds us that our weariness is not the end.  Our hope in Him, renews our strength.

Isaiah 43:2
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… the flames will not set you ablaze.”

We’re not promised life without trials but we are promised that we won’t face them alone. God is our protector and our living water who helps us in the deep waters.

Romans 5:3–5
“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”

There’s purpose in our suffering, it’s not empty or cruel. God is using it to form something lasting in us and the hope He gives will never disappoint us.

2 Corinthians 4:16–18
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory… the things that are unseen are eternal.”

Our current trials are shaping something eternal. When we focus on the unseen, we find deeper meaning and strength in the seemingly mundane, helping us to remember that our life on Earth is only part of the story.

If you’re feeling weary, overwhelmed or unsure today, be encouraged.  You are not forgotten.  Your trial isn’t wasted.

God sees both you and me and although this season may feel long, I know it’s forming something more beautiful than we can both comprehend.  And when it’s hard to believe, I pray these verses remind you that He is still with you.

What verses give you encouragement when you’re walking through a refining season?

Many Blessings, Grace. Xx

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