READ Revelation 15
John begins a description of the earth's judgment that continues in the following chapters.
 
INSIGHT
One of the sobering realities of Scripture is the prophecy of judgment on mankind at the end of time. While theologians debate timetables and exact meanings, they generally agree on one thing: Judgment is a central feature of the end times. While the depiction of judgment in Revelation is shrouded in symbolism and mystery, it is clear that it is paralyzingly unpleasant. Accounts of judgment are accompanied by warnings to men to take heed and prepare themselves to meet the Lord.
 
PRAYER
We have such a glorious home and future with the Lord that we can praise Him now and throughout eternity:
O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you! You show unfailing love to thousands, but you also bring the consequences of one generation’s sin upon the next. You are the great and powerful God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve (Jeremiah 32:17-19).
 
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;
I have done what is evil in your sight.
You will be proved right in what you say,
And your judgment against me is just
(Psalm 51:4).
 
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Cry out for insight,
And ask for understanding.
Search for them as you would for silver;
Seek them like hidden treasures.
Then you will understand
What it means to fear the Lord,
And you will gain knowledge of God.
For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity
(Proverbs 2:3-7).
 
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• That the Lord deliver you from evil
• That the Lord send out laborers into His harvest
• Whatever else is on your heart

 
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:17).