Revelation 15.  First the good news: When God’s wrath is finished – there will have been a harvest of worshippers who praise him for his great deeds and holy ways.  This will happen in spite of the bad news.  During this time the earth will not be at peace or without pain.  Instead, terrible plagues will destroy the lives of millions.

The common denominator for both the good news of redemption and the bad news of wrath is God’s holiness.  The same holiness which punishes this planet for its rebellion also rescues believers by the blood of the Lamb.

LORD, may we endure your wrath and celebrate your grace.  May the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus be our constant chorus.