Tuesday, March 12, 2024

His Timing

Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”. Revelation 10:4

 This passage in Revelation ten reminds me of Jesus during His time living in this physical world, when He would heal or rescue someone.  At the beginning of His ministry, He would tell people not to tell anyone He healed them because it was not yet His time to be known.  In the third year of ministering, He no longer tried to keep things quiet.  He knew it was time to get the attention of those who would fulfill the scripture of God’s plan for salvation.

Today, we are reading about the seventh trumpet that is about to sound.  In the preparation time of that blast, John is about to write what was going to be said in heaven, but he is instructed not to.  He heard a voice from heaven telling him to “Seal up what the seven thunders uttered and do not write it down.”  The angel that was positioned with one foot on the sea and one on land was holding a little book open in his hand.  This angel declared that there should be no more delay in finishing the mystery of God.  The book that is in the angel’s hand is open and ready to be revealed.

As I read about the angel holding the book, ready to reveal its contents, I am reminded of God’s divine purpose for my own life and yours. Each one of us has a unique role to play in God’s kingdom, and He equips us with His Word and His Spirit to fulfill that purpose. Just as John received instructions from the angel and heard the voice from heaven, we too have an important commission for our lives. We are called to be bold and courageous in proclaiming God’s good news to the world, even when it may be difficult or unpopular. The instruction to seal up the words of the seven thunders reminds us of the importance of trusting in God’s timing and in His plan. There may be parts of God’s purpose that are not meant to be revealed to us at this time, but we can trust that His agenda will ultimately be fulfilled in our lives as we follow Him.

Today I want to encourage you to remain faithful and obedient to God’s Word and leading, even when you may not fully understand His ways. Like John, you are called to listen attentively to God’s voice and respond with faith and obedience. Remember that God’s divine call on your life and the importance of the mission is fulfilling that purpose. As you think about these verses be encouraged to trust in God’s timing, remain faithful to His Word, and boldly proclaim His truth to the world around you. In the middle of uncertainty and challenges, take comfort in the love of your heavenly Father and know that His purposes will prevail. With your heart open to His leading and ears tuned into His voice, you can walk in obedience and fulfill the divine purpose He has for your life. Like John, be ready and willing to receive the “little book” of God’s Word and revelation and walk out every detail that He has designed you to complete.

Today’s scripture reading: Revelation 10:1-7

1 I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 

2 He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 

3 and cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. 

4 Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”

5 The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised up his hand to heaven 

6 and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer, 

7 but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.