Scripture: Revelation 21
Observation: A new heaven and a new earth are in store for God’s people. The old one will be done away with, and the new comes straight from God. The new city of God is large enough for all believers, past, present and future. Along with the new place are an end to suffering, an end to death and an end to all the trials and tribulations of the past. After all the battles, plagues and conflict, this is the state we’ll live in as children of God.
Application: What a great promise. Amazing that God loves us so much he’s been preparing this new place to live since the beginning of time. Finally, we’ll understand what Adam and Eve had as they walked and talked non-stop with God in the Garden of Eden. Whether this is a literal or a figurative description of what eternity will be like, it’s clear that it will be phenomenal. A place of perfection where we don’t have to experience any of the garbage we face day to day. Can’t wait!
Prayer: Thanks for giving me a glimpse of what you have in store for your people for eternity. May it continually be an encouragement and a motivator to me while I’m here on earth.
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Mike,
I wanted to say thanks for tackling this task of leading us through the New Testament in a year. I’m sure it has been a big job to have something written five days a week, for 52 weeks, even when you were on vacation or out of town for a confernce, not to mention dealing with building issues on a daily basis. I have appreciated your dedication to the task. I can’t say I read every one of them, but I did read most. Thanks.
By: shane on December 30, 2010
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