What Faith Can Do
Today's Reading: Revelation 11:3-12
Instead of a specific verse, I enjoyed the passage of The Two Witnesses. In this time of the beginning of the end, God appointed two people to prophesy for 1,260 days! They will speak the word of the Lord, the beast from the abyss will kill them, but three and a half days later, God will give them life for all to see.
I'm in love with the story of these two witnesses God will send to prophesy the end. Whoever they are I know that they will have a GREAT faith! I'm sure standing on the streets in sackcloth, people around them may look down on them. They may be poor or whatever the case may be; their appearance I am sure will put a judgement in others' hearts. You don't see many people these days walking around in sackcloth. I am used to seeing people in mostly high end fashion clothing. Depending on the setting of where these witnesses will stand most likely they will be looked down upon. I've seen people in my days see someone who isn't fortunate and be afraid of them for whatever reason. On top of not looking suitable, they are speaking God's word, and they probably won't be pretty words of encouragement either. I'm sure they'll be prophesying of the sin's that have been committed and to repent, the Lord is coming! In today's world, people that aren't Christians do not want to hear about God coming after them or the fact that they are going to die for the sin's committed. Others may think they are looney birds, gone koo koo in the head. Others will most likely be mocking them, but THEY WILL PROPHESY FOR 1,260 DAYS! I love the word of God and sharing that with people, but I'm not sure how I'd react when telling someone about the wrath that's coming and then be ridiculed for it. I truly believe that this day will come.
Usually, when God comes into a conversation with an unbeliever and I share my belief and they don't agree, it's hard for me to bring the subject but up. These witnesses will surely have others discouraging them, but will continue to do it until the beast kills them for it. They will have such a great faith that God will give them power to devour enemies with their mouths, send out plagues, and such when they wanted! God gives us power to do day to day things when we have faith but a faith that BIG deserves great power. I can only imagine of such a great faith. The best part is when the beast attacks them and he THINKS he has shut them up for good. Think again, God breathes life back into them after three and a half days of time. And the people on the streets get to see them lifted up into the heavens. It is funny to think of the beast and how he probably thinks that he took care of it and doesn't have to worry about hearing anymore of it and then the commotion that is risen on the streets of these witnesses bring brought back to life and then lifted into the skies!
On the side note, I was thinking about the witnesses and their relationship to each other. God didn't just want one person to prophesy, he wants two. It is very encouraging to be in the word of God with another believer. One believer is good but to bring two or more believers together can bring power! Oh, what faith can do when you bring it together.
Heavenly Father, help me to build my faith, to build my relationship with you and others, so that we can face the enemy and do the works you have called us to do. Give me the strength and courage of these two witnesses. In Jesus Name, Amen!
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