Nice
looking dog. Looks like a Terrier of some sort, or perhaps a Poodle
mix. Anyway, what drew me to this picture was the expression on its
face; One of supreme confidence, as if in his mind, he were
the commander of a vast unstoppable army. You know, that feeling you
get after listening to a great preacher, who motivates you to the
point where you feel that you can do absolutely anything that God
wants you to and nothing, and absolutely NOTHING can stand in
your way. Within the book of Revelation there are several passages that evoke
similar thoughts…
Revelation
19 ( World
English Bible
)
[11] I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who
sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and
makes war. [12] His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are
many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one
knows but he himself. [13] He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with
blood. His name is called “The Word of God.” [14] The armies
which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white,
pure, fine linen. [15] Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp,
double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He
will rule them with an iron rod.* Psalm 2:9 He treads the winepress
of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty. [16] He has on
his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND
LORD OF LORDS.”
Revelation
20 ( WEB )
[11]
I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face
the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for
them. [12] I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before
the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is
the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were
written in the books, according to their works. [13] The sea gave up
the dead who were in it. Death and Hades* or, Hell gave up the dead
who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
[14] Death and Hades* or, Hell were thrown into the lake of fire.
This is the second death, the lake of fire. [15] If anyone was not
found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
This
world seems so huge that it is difficult for me to envision something
more powerful than all the armies it can muster and all the weapons
at its disposal. Yet, the resurrected LORD of Lords surpasses them
all. When the time is right, Jesus will come again and defeat once
for all those who oppose him.
To me, the expression on that dog’s
face will be the one of him who will both conquer and judge all human
beings. One day, we will all stand before the great white throne and
be judged for what we have done in this life, whether good or bad.
What sort of expression will be on your face? Will it be sadness or
confidence? Those whose conscience is clean and have both trusted and
obeyed God will not be sad, but those who have put their faith in
themselves will look downtrodden. The judgment day may be today or at
some distant date, but right now is the time to make sure your heart
is right with God; now can be the day of salvation. What remains to
be said is only this: Will you obey God and live forever or be cast
into the burning lake of fire?