“I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.” (Revelation 6:1-2)

     Revelation 6 continues to give us scripture which is thick in symbolism, so it takes an effort on our part to try and understand what it all means.  Chapter 6 gives us a look into the tribulation, a period of time lasting 7 years.  People will be introduced to a rider on a white horse.  This is a leader who gives false hope, false promises, and leads the world astray from the one true God.

     Even though our world is very troubling right now, we are still not in the tribulation period, but whenever it comes, we will probably know it!  However, these days we still have those who offer false hope, false promises, and would like to lead us astray.  That is why we can’t rely on the promises of our leaders.  If something good comes from our leaders, that’s great, but our faith should continue to be in our Lord Jesus Christ, who offers mercy to those who turn to him for everlasting life.

Prayer: Dear Lord, you are the one we choose to lead us.  Help us to refrain from putting all of our hopes on those who lead us, but remind us to pray for them, so that they will be filled with your wisdom, leading us in the right direction.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.