Revelation 7:12
“Saying, Amen.” Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen!
What of Today’s Verse…
Amen means, “So be it–certainly.” It is the word constantly translated in the Gospels by “verily.” It contains the consent of the heart and the response of the life. Amen means that you appropriate each word that is spoken, that your heart says Yes to it and stamps it with the seal of its consent. Let your life say “Amen” to God, “Amen” to Providence, “Amen” to Redemption, “Amen” to the Song of Heaven.
When tried and perplexed with the troubles and problems of life, turn from these—which make the brain dizzy and the heart sick–and consider the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ–“Our Father”–from whom every ray of love in the universe has emanated; and remember that nothing can be permitted or devised by Him which is not consistent with the gentlest and truest dealings that an earthly father could mete out to his child. So shall you be able to say: “Amen, Lord.”
We must not dwell upon the dark and perplexing questions that seethe and boil around us. We must look up to the blue sky of undimmed sunshine, our Father’s heart. He must be Love, beyond our deepest, tenderest, highest conceptions of what love is. In His dealings with us, and with all men, love is the essence and law of His nature. In proportion as you humbly believe in the Father, you will be able to say “Yes,” which is a true rendering of the Greek word in our version, translated “Even so” (Mat_11:26).
Our Lord was able to say, not only “Even so, Father”; but, “I thank Thee,” and there shall come a day when the four-and-twenty elders. representing the redeemed Church, shall see the judgment of her great opponent, and say, “Amen, Hallelujah!” (Rev_19:4). Here we can say “Amen,” and not often “Hallelujah”; there the two–the assent and the consent; the acquiescence and the acclaim; the submission to the Will of God, and the triumphant outburst of praise and adoration. Let us anticipate that age when we shall know as we are known; when we shall be perfectly satisfied, perfectly jubilant, perfectly blessed; when every shadow of misunderstanding and misapprehension shall be dispelled, and we shall join in the Hymn of the Redeemed Church: “Great and marvellous are Thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are Thy ways, Thou King of the Ages.”
Let us Pray:
O God, there are many things we dread, but we are enclosed in Thee; they cannot touch us except by Thy permission, and if Thou dost permit things that seem evil to enter our life, it must be well. Make us believe that all things are working together for good. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Right Attitude
I overcome difficulty through the power of right attitude.
Children get excited by the challenge of swimming in the deep end of a pool or climbing to the top of a playground tower. They expect to overcome any difficulties they may encounter. Their faith in a successful outcome–their right attitude–empowers them to reach their goal.
Today I look upon any challenge as an opportunity to demonstrate God at work in my life. Through the power of faith, I am already well on my way to success. I maintain a divine expectation. Because I am one with God, I am capable of great feats and accomplishments. I overcome any difficulty through the power of right attitude and see success as a stepping-stone to my highest good.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. –Revelation 21:7
