Head: Know God’s Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God’s Way

Read Revelation 8

Head

Chapter 8 is a little overwhelming and scary when you read it! John is telling about his vision of the 7th seal being opened. It says that there was silence in Heaven for about half an hour when it was opened. Then angels sounded seven trumpets that brought judgment to the earth. The first trumpet brought a plague to vegetation. The second brought a plague to the sea. The third one brought a plague on fresh water. The fourth one brought a plague on the heavens and darkness on earth. These first four trumpets show us how severe God’s punishment is. He attacked all the things that brought the people comfort. God only brought these punishments on one third of the people. You know what’s neat about that? Even in God’s judgment, He showed mercy. He could’ve taken out every person on earth, but in His kindness, He wanted to give people a chance to turn to Him before they couldn’t.

Heart

Think back on all the times in scripture God has shown mercy. Would you be able to show mercy to someone who repeatedly does something wrong even after they’ve been told not to?

Hands

As a family, find some of the stories in Scripture that show God’s mercy. Thank God for all the times He’s shown you mercy when you’ve repeatedly made mistakes.

Prayer: God, thank You for Your mercy. I don’t know where I would be without it. You are so kind and good to me even when I don’t deserve it. Amen.