Any crowns we may have come from Him
All true believers acknowledge that all things come from His hand. This includes our salvation, our forgiveness, the things and positions we presently enjoy and our hope for the future. All these things come from the hand of God. The act of laying down crowns before His throne signifies that those crowns came from the One…
All believers are eligible for crown
Charles Spurgeon said that this is possible: a. By the grace of God. b. By inheritance. It is kings that wear crowns. c. By right of marriage as the bride of Christ. d. By the right of conquest and victory. e. By nobility of character – the reward of righteousness. f. A gift from God. ‘There…
The crowns mentioned in the Bible (Part 2)
The Crown of Righteousness 2 Timothy 4:8 ‘Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day–and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.’ This crown will be given to those who love the…
The crowns mentioned in the Bible (Part 1)
There are 5 crowns mentioned in the Bible that can be given to the children of God. The Incorruptible Crown 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 ‘Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in…
A moment in heaven
Revelation 4:10-11 The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they…
The Last Words of Jesus (Part 7 of 7 Jesus commits His life into the Father’s hands)
Luke 23:46 New Living Translation – Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!”[a] And with those words he breathed his last. Here again we see Jesus refer to God as His Father. The work is done and once again God is His Father. He was no longer separated from His Father. God…
Believing God is still in control
As we trust God and believe, even though we may be facing impossible, unlikely or changeless situations, God is still in control. He is able to do the impossible, perform the unlikely, change the situations that never seem to change and make dreams reality. Imagine if Joseph had given up somewhere along the road. Perhaps…
Believing in God when dreams don't come true
This is just one more of those areas in which we need to believe God. Many people battle because of unrealized dreams. Death of a dream is one of the greatest hurdles to cross. Again Joseph is a prime example. Joseph had dramatic dreams that gave him great problems. From the moment he had the…
Believing in God when nothing seems to change
This is also one of those great challenges that we face from time to time. Think for a moment about Joseph. He was facing the impossible, the unlikely and a situation that seemed to have no end in sight. In the end he ends up in jail (although he was innocent). Here he is forgotten…
Believing in God when it seems unlikely
This is perhaps the most difficult aspect to handle. It is one thing to trust and believe in God when things seem impossible because in the impossible you know you need an outright miracle. Trusting when things seem unlikely may imply that there is something you need to do. I have found it is when…