WEBVTT 00:04.724 --> 00:08.109 [SPEAKER_01]: as we wrap up our week on God's Heart to meet with man. 00:08.930 --> 00:14.016 [SPEAKER_01]: Today we'll look at the encouraging story of John on the island of Patmos. 00:15.257 --> 00:20.960 [SPEAKER_01]: Right when we think we're unusable, a season is too dry or past our prime. 00:21.740 --> 00:24.822 [SPEAKER_01]: God comes and speaks fresh life and vision. 00:25.982 --> 00:34.706 [SPEAKER_01]: If you find yourself like John on Patmas today, I pray God brings a new word of courage and life to you despite your season. 00:35.467 --> 00:37.748 [SPEAKER_01]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 01:01.303 --> 01:06.777 [SPEAKER_01]: Our scripture for today comes from Revelation chapter 1 verses 17 through 19. 01:06.857 --> 01:08.903 [SPEAKER_00]: The scripture says 01:10.173 --> 01:13.995 [SPEAKER_01]: When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. 01:15.136 --> 01:23.300 [SPEAKER_01]: But he laid his right hand on me saying, Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. 01:24.420 --> 01:27.982 [SPEAKER_01]: I died and behold, I am alive forevermore. 01:28.962 --> 01:31.704 [SPEAKER_01]: And I have the keys of death and hateys. 01:33.164 --> 01:40.728 [SPEAKER_01]: Right there for the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. 01:43.429 --> 01:49.192 [SPEAKER_01]: The story of John receiving the book of Revelation from Jesus brings tears to my eyes. 01:50.527 --> 02:01.556 [SPEAKER_01]: I imagine an isolated, weary and lonely John on Patmos, spending his days waiting until he gets to be with his beloved Jesus again. 02:03.017 --> 02:07.200 [SPEAKER_01]: I imagine his heart yearning just to see his friend in Savior. 02:08.441 --> 02:17.848 [SPEAKER_01]: and suddenly, after years of serving Jesus, he appears to John once again, his Lord and King standing before him. 02:18.749 --> 02:22.792 [SPEAKER_01]: Speaking to him, that which will be the final words of Scripture. 02:24.652 --> 02:36.000 [SPEAKER_01]: In Revelation chapter 1, verses 12 through 20, John records Jesus coming to meet with him saying, then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me. 02:36.940 --> 02:40.383 [SPEAKER_01]: And on turning, I saw seven golden lampstands. 02:41.243 --> 02:50.145 [SPEAKER_01]: And in the midst of the lampstands, one like a sun of man closed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 02:51.325 --> 02:55.927 [SPEAKER_01]: The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. 02:57.227 --> 02:59.548 [SPEAKER_01]: His eyes were like a flame of fire. 03:00.328 --> 03:04.529 [SPEAKER_01]: His feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace. 03:05.829 --> 03:08.790 [SPEAKER_01]: And his voice was like the roar of many waters. 03:10.290 --> 03:13.152 [SPEAKER_01]: In his right hand, he held seven stars. 03:14.032 --> 03:21.757 [SPEAKER_01]: From his mouth, he may sharp too edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. 03:22.597 --> 03:34.964 [SPEAKER_01]: When I saw him, I felt his feet as though dead, but he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not, I am the first and the last and the living one. 03:36.025 --> 03:42.973 [SPEAKER_01]: I died and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and hateys. 03:44.335 --> 03:51.543 [SPEAKER_01]: Right therefore, the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. 03:53.244 --> 04:07.249 [SPEAKER_01]: as for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lamp stands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches. 04:09.870 --> 04:21.234 [SPEAKER_01]: Imagine the joy and awe in John's heart, as his rabbi Jesus reveals himself in glory, to once again share with him history altering revelation 04:22.928 --> 04:36.778 [SPEAKER_01]: Imagine the passion John would feel as his last days, which he thought he would spend alone in exile, are interrupted by a final chapter of Kingdom work delivered straight from the mouth of his Savior. 04:38.979 --> 04:46.945 [SPEAKER_01]: God loves to interrupt the seasons of our lives, in which we feel most lost, with glorious encounters with Him. 04:48.788 --> 04:55.532 [SPEAKER_01]: He loves to repurpose us for incredible kingdom work, just where we thought we were most useless. 04:56.613 --> 05:02.517 [SPEAKER_01]: He lungs to meet with us and envision us for his plans to bring his kingdom to earth. 05:04.398 --> 05:12.804 [SPEAKER_01]: No matter where you are or how old you are, God has tremendous plans and store for all those who will serve Him. 05:14.405 --> 05:16.987 [SPEAKER_01]: There is no work He gives us too small. 05:18.131 --> 05:21.773 [SPEAKER_01]: There is no time in our lives that we are unusable. 05:23.213 --> 05:27.856 [SPEAKER_01]: There is no age in which we are to stop being used by our Savior. 05:29.617 --> 05:35.099 [SPEAKER_01]: Jesus lungs to meet with you today and tell you of his plans for salvation. 05:36.520 --> 05:40.742 [SPEAKER_01]: He lungs to empower you to do a mighty work for his kingdom. 05:42.268 --> 05:51.277 [SPEAKER_01]: He longs for you to see his kingdom come to earth all the days of your life until you take your final breath here and wake up with him. 05:52.258 --> 06:00.265 [SPEAKER_01]: May you receive and share the revelation Jesus gives you today with the world that desperately needs to know him. 06:01.667 --> 06:04.850 [SPEAKER_01]: Be envisioned as you enter, God it prayer. 06:27.216 --> 06:33.807 [SPEAKER_01]: As we begin, meditate on God's heart to meet with you in every season of your life. 06:35.370 --> 06:40.218 [SPEAKER_01]: Allow scripture to fill you with faith and desire to meet with your king today. 06:42.147 --> 06:49.955 [SPEAKER_01]: In John 1613, Jesus says, when the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. 06:51.136 --> 07:01.327 [SPEAKER_01]: For He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears, He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come. 07:42.894 --> 07:56.505 [SPEAKER_01]: And next, ask the Holy Spirit to fill you a fresh today, open your heart and receive him that you might live empowered to see the kingdom of God come to earth. 07:58.166 --> 08:06.313 [SPEAKER_01]: First Chronicle 1611 says, seek the Lord in His strength, seek His presence continually. 08:49.044 --> 08:49.584 [SPEAKER_01]: and last. 08:50.785 --> 08:53.486 [SPEAKER_01]: Ask God what it is he would have you do today. 08:54.747 --> 08:58.829 [SPEAKER_01]: How does he want to use you to advance his kingdom on the earth? 09:00.510 --> 09:07.934 [SPEAKER_01]: Matthew 610 says, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 09:49.601 --> 09:55.104 [SPEAKER_01]: what an incredible gift that God would choose to use us for His kingdom purposes. 09:56.425 --> 10:00.808 [SPEAKER_01]: You and I can have a real eternal impact on the Earth. 10:01.688 --> 10:06.831 [SPEAKER_01]: No matter what our age or past failures, God longs to use us. 10:08.112 --> 10:12.935 [SPEAKER_01]: And through the coming of the Holy Spirit, we have God dwelling within us. 10:14.257 --> 10:28.190 [SPEAKER_01]: the same God who raised Christ Jesus from the grave, empowered the disciples from miraculous works and has been at the root of every great spiritual awakening dwells within us. 10:29.912 --> 10:38.660 [SPEAKER_01]: May you allow God to use you in mighty and powerful ways today to spread the gospel of love everywhere you go. 10:50.231 --> 10:52.874 [SPEAKER_01]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast. 10:53.374 --> 10:55.277 [SPEAKER_01]: I'm Josh Miller with First 15. 10:56.057 --> 11:00.602 [SPEAKER_01]: Would you do us a huge favor by leaving a rating or a review? 11:01.543 --> 11:09.592 [SPEAKER_01]: Sharing how God is impacting your life through First 15 is one of the most 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