Beginning with the Bible's book of Revelation, chapter 15, John's vision of seven angels bearing seven bowls of plagues begins. The plagues are to be emptied on earth, so that more and more people suffer.
Again and again, God's people are encouraged. Take, for example, Revelation 16:15, "Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”
I am clothed in Christ. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. (Romans 13:14) I hope to grow more and more awake to to God's presence with me and to dress myself more and more in the grace of Jesus, so that whenever I encounter temptations, challenges, pain, or troubles, I can own the Bible's encouraging words.
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