Daily Walk Through the New Testament
March 19
Revelation 14:1-20

Some interpret the 144,000 and John’s mention of “Mount Zion” (14:1) as a picture of believers in heaven. Others view it as Christ’s followers still on earth; others have alternate views. Regardless of your view, this is unmistakable: the Lord is always with His children! There is never a moment in a Christian’s life when he or she is unaccompanied by God. And God’s presence in our lives through Christ is the key to effective, godly living.
What difference does Christ’s presence make? In (14:1-5), John said those who bear the mark of Christ have a new song, they are sexually pure, and they are honest and blameless. Oh the power of a Christ-centered life! Better yet, if your life is filled with Christ’s power, there is no fear in death. 14:13 says, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” God’s presence means everything, in life and death. Is His presence evident in you?