“After these things I looked, and behold,
a great multitude which no one could number,
of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues,
standing before the Throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes,
with palm branches in their hands…”
Revelation 7:9

Who are these people?

vs: 14
“So he said to me,“These are the ones
who come out of the great tribulation,
and washed their robes and made them white
in the Blood of the Lamb.”

As we see The Great Tribulation approaching many are praying, desperate for their unsaved loved ones to be saved.

The answers to many of these prayers may take place DURING the Great Tribulation. The revival that the Scriptures show us taking place in the Tribulation will be the greatest revival of all time. Multitudes will be saved out of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues.

But, one might say, the price they will have to pay is so great, for they will be martyred. Yes, but think of it this way: if it is the choice of God for your loved one to receive the Martyr’s Crown, don’t pray against it. We are not given a lot of detail concerning the nature of the various crowns people will receive, but we can be sure that they will be of incomparable value and honor that will be eternal, lasting forever.

Take heart. Our prayers for our loved ones may be answered before that awful time. But if not, be assured that to receive the Martyr’s Crown will be something of tremendous value. Gory pictures appall us, but when a person is being traumatized, adrenaline flows and the person doesn’t feel pain. What looks horrible to us, will be just a moment for them. When they are finally in heaven, they will receive this glorious crown and will rejoice in it . . . FOREVER.

God answers prayer. Trust him!

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