Bible Reading: Hosea 1-4, Revelation 1
“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:” – Revelation 1:17 (KJVS)
Everything on earth follows an order. When God created the earth, there was no form, and it was void and dark. Then God spoke light into it. Thereafter, He created other things both living and non-living.
The creation of the earth signals it’s beginning. By the time we get to Genesis 7:23, the end of the earth as was known then had come as God destroyed every living substance by water. Genesis 7:23 (KJVS) states it clearly; “And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive , and they that were with him in the ark.”
In Genesis 8:1-3; God had started a new beginning of the earth. In all these, only God and all those he kept in the ark built by Noah remained! This showed the sovereignty of God and the fact that he remains in deed the first and the last. So whatever situation that you may be faced with, whatever the circumstances, the first and last is in control. That’s why He told John in Revelation 1:17 (KJVS), “And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:”
He has not changed and has full control of the universe because everything is created by Him. John 1:3 (KJVS) says, “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” So he has full control of everything. If you are going through any storm or challenge in your health, business, career, relationship, studies or any other area, he knows about it. Just call upon him and ask that he should intervene and show you the way to go. He has said in Psalm 32:8 (KJVS), “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” He will intervene and guide you on the way out of the challenge. However you should be patient as he may not answer you immediately but may tarry. Nonetheless he will surely come to your aid. He cannot fail because he knows everything and can do everything. ( Gen 17:1)
Prayer point:
Father, you are the first and the last, come into my situation and still the raging storm in my life today in Jesus name.
Bro. Biodun Oyapero