After this…

After this, I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God. Revelation 19:1

For context, the previous chapter (Revelation 18) records the judgment and lament over Babylon – a wicked and unrighteous city.  Some of the doom songs and pronouncements include:

… Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!

… Woe! Woe to you, great city!

… Rejoice over her fate, O heaven and people of God and apostles and prophets! For at last God has judged her for your sakes.

… The music of harps and singers and of flutes and trumpets will no longer be heard in you.

… No workers will ever set up shop in that city, and the sound of grinding grain will be silenced forever.

… Lamps will no longer shine anywhere in Babylon, and couples will never again say wedding vows there.

It was after all ‘this’, that a new theme of praise broke out in heaven! Halleluyah! I heard a word foraFTER THIS someone and as always, it’s good news. God has closed the old chapter of your life and has opened a new one – after this!

It doesn’t matter what your ‘this’ comprised, He’s giving you a new song instead of a dirge. The former things have passed away so put on your colourful garment of praise and celebrate.  #ihaw #thereisgoodnews #fulfilmentcomes #hollaapraise

Music by Fred Hammond and RFC

Your deliverance

For I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. Philippians 1:19

Friend, I heard a word and it’s good news – What has happened to you will turn out for your deliverance. Deliverance is more of a state than it is an event. It is a done deal that was sealed well over 2000 years ago on the cross of Calvary. However, many are still in the process of appropriating it. Well, your time has come!


DeliveranceI’m grateful for Paul’s use of the phrase “turn out” which means it won’t always be like this; a shift will happen, the change will come, and things will get better. He gives us an inkling of how it will:


1. Prayer: Dialogue with God through the Holy Spirit.
2. Holy Spirit: Our divine partner/associate who works alongside us to lead, guide, teach, and help.


What good news and how simple – God is keen to talk it over with you and give you the needed help. Reach out, Friend! #thereisgoodnews #fulfilmentcomes #hollaapraise