Revelation 10-14

Revelation 14:7

Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship Him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.

Judgment is usually not something that first conjures up very positive thoughts in my mind. The fear part, that comes easy. It's probably because I know how short I come to meeting God's perfect standard. But in these past three weeks since I've started my online journal, my focus has shifted, and still continues to shift, off of me and towards God.

He is the Creator of the heavens and earth. He deserves both my fear and worship. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. But His perfect love, the love that desires a relationship with us, the love that took form in Jesus life, death and resurection to conquer sin and rescue us from His wrath which I so deserve, this love drives me to my knees to worship Him. But not just for what He did for me. It's also so much about who He is.

I don't really understand much about what I'm reading here in Revelation. What is clear is God has a plan. He has been more than patient with mankind. But His holiness will not be compromised and His justice will be satisfied. The only safety from God's just wrath is by the blood of the Lamb.