Revelation 16:10-11 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues in agony and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done. 
Do I blame God when bad things happen? Or, do I look internally and recognize that my sinful actions can cause my own grief? Lord, keep me from sinning and enable me to repent quickly when I fail.

Luke 10:39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
Do I sit and do I listen to the Lord — or do I always do the talking and serving?

Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear you, Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.” 
One day, all of God’s righteous acts will be revealed to all people, and all will worship our Father. Holy is the Lord God almighty!

Luke 10:34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Ministry is messy. It requires personal involvement, time, and inconvenience. It is costly. But isn’t this how God deals with us?

Revelation 14:11-12 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus. 
Evil people will fall under God’s wrath if they do not repent and accept Him. I need to be a patient example of God’s grace and remember that God will take care of those who chose not to be in Him.

Luke 10:33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
Give me a greater awareness of how I can minister to people in need I encounter in my everyday routine. 

Revelation 13:4 People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?” 
When we fail to recognize that God is the ultimate authority, we are easily deceived and put others in His place, causing us to replace God in our own lives.

Revelation 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. 
Praise be to our Lord for saving us in spite of hearing continuous accusations against us. Thank You for Your amazing grace!

Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father…”
Joy and praise go hand in hand. They are produced through the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. Do Your work in me, Lord!

Luke 10:20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
The foundation for my joy should not be successful ministry; rather it should be the assurance of my salvation. Ministry results can be fleeting and disappointing; salvation is an unchanging truth.