Encouragement Following a Storm

It is NOT as simple as either going to heaven or hell. Praise the Lord!! I have been reassured through reading revelation, among other various verses in the bible, that there is SO much hope. Hope for everyone, not simply Christians. There is judgement where each person presents the deeds of their lives to God. A God that is just, true, merciful, and loving.

"Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up that dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."

Revelation 20:11-15

Life defeats Death. Christ triumphs over the devil. Light has been given to the situation that has been tearing me down the past couple of weeks. God is good. Here are some of the small ways God continuously revealed light though Satan was wanting to bring darkness to my spirit before my trip:

"By standing firm you will gain life"
-found in Luke 21 regarding the End of the Age

"This is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain.
There is a faith proved to more worth than gold,
so refine me Lord through the flame.

I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here."
-Desert Song by Hillsong

"Do not be afraid, I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One. I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I HOLD THE KEYS OF DEATH AND HADES."
-Revelation 1:17-18

"But if our God is with us then who could ever stop us and if our God is with us then what can stand against?"
-Our God by Chris Tomlin