IT IS A GREAT THING TO SERVE THE LORD (PART 2)

Scripture: Revelation 7: 1-3

 Topic: It is a great thing to serve the Lord (Part 2)

 In this series of our Quiet Time, we study the reasons why serving God is a great thing. God has special privileges for those who are enlisted in His work and do His bidding on earth. As we go out and win souls, these privileges are due to us in Jesus name.

  1. 2. It is a great thing to serve the Lord because you will have divine protection

“And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.”                                                                                                                                      

Revelation 7: 1-3

 

As you can see in this powerful scripture, the angel of the Lord marked the servants of the Lord. A great destruction was determined on the earth but the angel of the Lord sealed the servants of God. These servants were counted worthy to escape the destruction that was determined.

 The prophet declared, “Since you are precious in my sight, I have loved thee and will give men in exchange for your life” (Isaiah 43:4). God will grant you divine escapes from many evils because He is preserving you. You must always remember that you are precious in the sight of God because you have become His servant.

 Perhaps, if you were not a servant of the Lord, you would have died a long time ago. Perhaps you cannot see the invisible mark that is upon your head because you are His servant. Indeed, there is an invisible mark on you. God had marked you and the mark is visible to angels. All God’s servants are marked and sealed! It is because of this mark that you are not destroyed. God is protecting you every day because you are His servant.

 

 

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It is a great thing to serve the Lord

Bishop Dag Heward-mills

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