Revelations

Have you ever stopped to consider the times in your life that God "reveals" Himself to you? Here's my thoughts on it....

Daniel the prophet was in captivity in Babylon when he was given one of the greatest visions of all time. Some might call it captivity, others may call it bondage; either way you look at it, he was not free! God allowed Daniel during this time to see the full glory of His power and majesty. He brought Daniel into his throng room and showed him His full power and glory. God showed Daniel His plan for the future, how His glory would be revealed.

Ezekiel was a captive in Babylon too when he received his visions from the Lord. He was caught up into the presence of the King and saw the throng. He saw the angels around the throng and heard the praising of the King. Ezekiel saw the power and might of God and the glory of His Triumphant return.

John was exiled on the island of Patmos when he was caught up in the spirit to the throng room of God. He was brought into the presence of the Lord and allowed to see the future; His coming and triumphant return to rule as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

All three of these prophets were at a point in their lives where they had become accustomed to their situation. They were captives in a foreign land or exiled to an island. They were alone, yet God chose their worst time to show off His best time!

The point of this is that God seems to reveal Himself; His full Glory when we (people) are in captivity, when we're alone, when we feel abandoned. Whether it's an addiction to drugs or pornography, a debilitating disease, or a prison cell, God uses the times when we are in bondage and alone to reveal His power and plan for our lives. Through captivity and separation, God is glorified and revealed in all of His splendor and majesty. This is true even for what we have seen of Jesus. When Jesus was betrayed by Judas in the garden, He was taken into captivity, alone! He was brought before the Sanhedrin, Herod, and Pilate for a "trial" and was abandoned by His closest friends. He was sentenced to death on the cross, where He was exiled and separated from the Father (Mark 15:34, Matthew 27:46) It was at this point, bound, separated, becoming sin for the sake of the world, that God's full glory, power, and majesty were revealed and unleashed for everyone!

Whatever it is in your life today that has you held captive, where ever you may be in exile from friends or family; the Lord God Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth wants to reveal to you His full glory and power and majesty. Enter the throng room of the King for you are royalty born again under the blood line of the Savior. Bask in His glory.