Observation: The Lord is holding a scroll with seven seals, yet no one can open it. We know what happens next ... the Lamb of God - Jesus - is deemed to be the only one worthy to open it. He will do so, and this begins the reflection of the end-times upon the earth. Yet in that interim, when it first appears no one can open the scroll, John cries over the mere fact that we may never know what God says in the scroll.
The word of God is this precious, that failing to have access to it is an emotional burden, bringing us to immense sadness and disappointment. Regardless what God has to say, we should need to hear it so badly that it moves us emotionally when we cannot.
Application: I do want God's word so much that I am moved emotionally. This must also apply to needing God's written words in the bible. I can want to "hear from" God all I want. At the same time, I should so want to read the bible and thus take in God's word and instructions that failure to find the time to do so would pain me emotionally.
I need God's word. I know when I have gone a day or two without it, and become depressed, anxious, and quick to anger. May I learn from this so that I actively seek God's word, and proactively find time in the bible daily.
Prayer: Lord, your word is a guiding light in my life, and I do know how I suffer mentally when I have not partaken of your word daily. May I remind myself if this daily, and seek time with you every day. Thank you for your great wisdom and teaching. Amen.
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