The Black Horseman

Revelation 6:5-6

⁵ When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. ⁶ And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A ^[d]quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a ^[g]denarius; and ^(O)do not damage the oil and the wine.”


This is commonly interpreted as a reference to hyperinflation. A denarius was a day's pay. A quart of wheat or three quarts of barley is enough for one person to eat for a day. This passage is eluding that in the end times, we will work a whole day for the equivalent of a loaf of bread. Not damaging the oil and the wine indicates that the rich will not suffer in the same way. 


If the government keeps printing money at the current rate, how long will it be before this scenario rings true?

Asking in time of need

Phillipians 4:4-7
⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


The Lord wants to hear from you. In time of need, ask Him to provide. He wants His children to rely on Him in the same way you want your children to rely on you. God knows your needs. He just wants to hear you ask Him, thereby deepening your faith and dependence. 


Start with thanksgiving for all that has been done, then present your requests to Him. Humble yourself and acknowledge all that is good in your life is a gift from God.

Resting in the Lord

Psalm 91
¹ Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High 
   will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
² I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, 
   my God, in whom I trust.”


When people let you down, there is One who will give you rest and peace, a place you can go for comfort and support. Put your trust in the Lord. Cast all of your burdens on Him. He delights in His children. When you grow tired of trying to do it yourself, when others let you down, give it away to the Lord. You will never be disappointed.

Listening to what God says

Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”


Did God really say ... ?


Too often in today's world, people try to justify their actions by twisting God's word to fit their actions. This isn't new. It has happened since the first two people inhabited the earth. We know right from wrong, we were given a conscience so that God could speak to us in all situations. Whenever we suppress our knowledge of good and evil, we are reverting back to the original problem of man. The desire to make God conform to our idea of how the world should operate instead of listening to how He tells us it should be.

Are we monkeys?

Genesis 1:7
²⁷ So God created mankind in his own image, 
   in the image of God he created them; 
   male and female he created them.


Unless God is an ape, I think this pretty much sums it all up.