Revelation 1 starts the vision of John. Today’s reading is Revelation 1:9-18. Her John is told to write down all he sees so that the vision can be shared. But in this opening John sees 7 lamp stands and one stands among them dressed in white.John writes “I saw one like the Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest. His head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; his eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and from his mouth came a sharp, two edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining with full force.”
John fell on his face in terror. He was worshipping but he was scared. I would have been too! If i had seen what John saw I probably would have run away screaming like a little girl. That is why the man says be not afraid. He knew John was scared and not just worshipping. That means that Jesus knows when your heart is not in it when you are worshipping, serving, or what ever you are doing in the mission of God.
But be not afraid. Jesus knows and He still loves you and accepts your half hearted worship service and missioning in the world. And that my friends is great news. So be not afraid and give Jesus your all.
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