December 29 - United Nations

 Read today’s texts first: Revelation 10-15

MAXIMize YOUR DAY

I’ve read ahead to the end of the book and,
guess what, we win! 

The theme I noticed emerging from our reading today is the uniting of nations against God (11:9,10,18; 12:5,9; 13:7,8,16; 14:8). Yesterday I was excited to read how all the nations will be reached with the gospel, but it is obvious that in the last days of earth there will be a great divide, a battle for the nations between the people of God and the prevailing spirit of antichrist.

We are returning to a time like Babel, where all the people of the earth once gathered together to defy God (Genesis 11:1-9). God’s plan to divide the earth and isolate humanity through languages has been effective in stopping us from global self-destruction - until now! Through the recent explosion of technology affecting global transportation and communication, the world is coming together, again.

Mystery Babylon (14:8), the ancient religion stemming from the rebellion of Babel, will syncretize false religions and cults against Christianity. We are seeing that already around the world, even in what were once considered Christian nations. Bible reading is being banned in our own public schools while we openly embrace yoga and eastern mysticism!

But just like the technology of Roman road-building allowed the spread of the gospel in the days of the first church, the technology of our day is making it possible for the last church to reach previously unreached nations. We have never enjoyed more opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission than today. While we should be aware and concerned about the global multi-pronged strategies of our enemy, we should be more attuned to the mission of our God, the Master Planner, to bring His good news to every nation (10:11; 14:6; 15:3,4). I’ve read ahead to the end of the book and, guess what, we win!

“Lord, I am grateful to be on Your side, knowing You have a master plan, executed with precision since the beginning of creation. Show me how I need to live today and every day ahead so I can be part of Your plan to redeem the nations.”