When Christians were being severely persecuted for their faith, Jesus gave them a message of comfort and hope.
 
"And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, 'Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?' And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals'" (Revelation 5:1-5).

The One sitting on the throne is God. The right hand speaks of strength. The scroll written on both sides represents all that is to happen in the future. God holds the future in His strong hand.
 
The seals kept the scroll hidden so no one could see into the future. The Lion who prevailed to open the scroll is Jesus Christ. He can make known what the future holds. Through His death for our sins and the power of His resurrection He has overcome Satan, sin, and death so that the faithful have assurance of a victorious future.
 
Knowing who holds the future in His hands, and its glorious outcome, we have no need to fear. We may be at peace and rest no matter what may come our way because we have hope of eternal life.
 
Such faith will courageously live for God. It will show and tell others that there is a powerful, loving Savior who is the only way for us all to be delivered from this world of sin and death.
 
Today I will…boldly praise the Lord before all people.

​John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
 

• Whoever believes in Him should not perish but repent (Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 2:38; 3:19).
• Whoever believes in Him should not perish but confess their faith (Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:9-10).
• Whoever believes in Him should not perish but be baptized for the remission of sins (Mark 16:15-16; John 3:5; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21).
• Whoever believes in Him should not perish but be faithful until death (Matthew 10:22; 1 John 5:13; Revelation 2:10).

 
Acts 26:278-28 “’King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.’ Then Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian.’”
 

• King Agrippa believed but would not repent.
• King Agrippa believed but would not confess his faith.
• King Agrippa believed but would not be baptized for the remission of sins.
• King Agrippa believed but would not be faithful until death.

 
Matthew 12:30 Jesus said, “He who is not with Me is against Me.”

• What will YOU do with Jesus?