Revelation 14:4-5: These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. 5No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
Revelation is such a powerful book. It indeed reveals to us more about Jesus Christ as well as the characteristics of those who are truly and totally His. This chapter, along with chapter 7, describe a people who are a “chip” off the Divine “block”. They follow Jesus Christ the Lamb wherever He leads them. Their doctrine is pure. They are honest and blameless. They are true disciples of the Risen Savior.
Looking at this description of God’s people that are living in the “last days” of Earth’s history as we know it, I shudder. Why am I hesitant to follow Jesus Christ wherever He leads me? Why don’t I always adhere to the clear Word of God, the Bible? Why do I get “cold feet” when it comes to full commitment to Christ and His leadership? Maybe, just maybe I’ve allowed the things, the obligations, the stresses, the pleasures, or relationships obscure my view of God. Maybe my relationship with the God who created the cosmos has been interrupted by the allure of the gods of cash, comfort and convenience. Maybe I’ve forgotten how awesome God is.
The people of Revelation 7 and 14 have some kind of deep grasp on what it cost God to offer the world Salvation and how utterly necessary the shed blood of Jesus Christ was and is for eternal life. Only by surrendering their lives completely to the Creator, accepting His merits, that their good works mean something something in the eyes of God. They understand that everything worthwhile begins and ends with Jesus who is “God With Us”. They patiently endure because they know God and He knows them. 
Prayer: Dear God, I choose to let You bring me into full relationship with You and Your Son Jesus Christ. I humbly ask for the presence and power of Your Holy Spirit to make following the Lamb wherever He goes a constant reality for me. Help me to know You well and represent You well. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
John 12:23-25 (NIV):
