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The End It Ain’t For The Faint Of Heart

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Verse 1)* There’s thunder in the valley, The moon’s blood-red in the sky. Angels are calling a rally— All standin for a final tally, The truth begins to cut— into where the soul can’t lie. *(Pre-Chorus)* Like a thief in the night, In the shadows or in broad daylight—Every heart has already chose— Whether Jesus Christ died—and arose! *(Chorus)* Now—as the fire rains down— and the heavens split apart, A tremble comes to every lost heart. This is judgment day, there’s no way round— Cause in every life—death is a part— Or when the trumpet blows, and all man’s plans—have fallen apart— Ohhhh—that day! Judgment Day—It ain’t for the faint of heart. *(Verse 2)* All the lost—they start to run—but find nowhere to hide, Every life has been weighed—but ohhhh—the tears—yet to be cried. All the saints are on the march—in a holy formation— Led by King Jesus—the Captain of our Salvation! *(Bridge)* The rivers now burn—the sky turns to black, Ain’t no way—to turn judgment back. The Lion’s Warrior march—is precise and clear— All who rejected Him—will see His face, and feel His fear. *(Final Chorus)* Now—as the fire rains down— and the heavens split apart, A tremble comes to every lost heart. This is judgment day, there’s no way round— Cause in every life—death is a part— Or when the trumpet blows, and all man’s plans—have fallen apart— Ohhhh—that day! Judgment Day—It ain’t for the faint of heart. *(Outro)* So saddle up with faith, my friend, ‘Cause this old world’s ridin’ to its end. Make sure right now—He will call your name—to be set apart— Then hold fast—to the very last— Cause the end—it ain’t for—the faint of heart. **Tag** By His grace and grace alone— There go I before His throne— But I am saved—He has set me apart— Cause the end—it ain’t for the faint—or the lost at heart!
Ministry Devotional

The End It Ain’t For The Faint Of Heart

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Read together: Joel 2:30–32; 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11; Revelation 6:12–17; Hebrews 2:9–10; Hebrews 10:23

This is not a gentle song. It is meant to wake people up. There's thunder in the valley, the moon's blood-red in the sky. Angels are calling a rally, all standing for a final tally. It describes the day of judgment, and it does not soften the picture: That day—Judgment Day—it ain't for the faint of heart.

Many people would rather not think about judgment. But Scripture speaks of it plainly, and so did Jesus. Read Joel 2:30–32. The prophet foresaw wonders in the heavens—"the sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord." But notice how the passage ends: "And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Even in the most fearsome description of judgment, God holds out a promise of rescue.

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11. Paul says "the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night." People will be saying "peace and safety," and destruction will come suddenly. The song echoes this: Like a thief in the night, in the shadows or in broad daylight. But Paul goes on to tell believers, "You are not in darkness, so that this day should overtake you like a thief." For those who belong to Christ, that day is not a terror but a hope: "God did not appoint us to wrath but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us."

The pre-chorus makes a striking point: Every heart has already chose whether Jesus Christ died and arose. Judgment day will not be a surprise test. It will reveal choices already made.

Read Revelation 6:12–17. John saw the sun turn black and the moon become like blood, and the powerful of the earth hiding in caves, calling to the mountains, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb." The song says it too: All the lost start to run but find nowhere to hide. That is a sobering picture. And it is why the gospel is urgent.

But the song also has a second picture: All the saints are on the march in a holy formation, led by King Jesus—the Captain of our Salvation! That phrase comes from Hebrews 2:9–10 in older translations, which call Jesus "the captain of their salvation made perfect through sufferings." He tasted death for everyone, and He leads His people to glory. The One who is Judge is also the One who died for sinners.

The outro is an invitation: Make sure right now He will call your name… then hold fast to the very last. Read Hebrews 10:23. "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." The tag ends with humble confidence: By His grace and grace alone, there go I before His throne. But I am saved—He has set me apart.

We share this song's warning because we care. No one has to face that day unprepared. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. If you have not called on Him, do it now. And if you have, hold fast, and tell others while there is still time.

A moment to respond: Read 1 Thessalonians 5:9–11. Ask yourself: If that day came today, would I be among those running to hide or those marching with the Captain? If you are unsure, call on the name of the Lord right now. If you are sure, think of one person who needs to hear about Jesus, and pray for them by name.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, You are the righteous Judge and the Captain of our salvation. We tremble at the thought of that day, but we thank You that You did not appoint us to wrath but to salvation through Your death. For anyone who is not ready, let them call on Your name today. Help those who belong to You hold fast to the very last. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that no one would face the end unprepared—and that you would stand on that day by grace alone, with Jesus as your Captain.

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