Revelation 22: 7, 12 “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.”
Dear God,
For this past year You have led me and blest me as I have read Your inspired words of scripture, and I am very grateful. Each year my understanding has been opened afresh to new truths and lessons in the scriptures that make many words grow more precious and personally meaningful. Please, by the Holy Spirit equip me to remember some of these passages, so that I can repeat them to myself, as I go about the activates of the day and in times of special need.
The climax of scripture is that the Lamb of Revelation 22 is coming again soon. In comparison to the longevity of the human race prior to the flood, our relatively short human life span, does not give us a very long to wait or time to prepare for the coming of Jesus, but all is relative, for really it is a more than enough time, to prepare and anticipate. To decide to be Your child takes only a moment, and to love and serve You fills the rest of the space however long that may be. Whilst actively loving Jesus, will be the best time of our life anyway, with all to gain at the end of life (as known). V 13, the Lamb, Jesus Christ, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
Jesus, our Saviour has always been, and will always be, therefore we can trust what He says will be done on earth, in the saving of the faithful and true people. We can also trust in the enduring, surety of His love for us and His profound and limitless abilities. V 16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches, I am the Root and the Off-spring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” If I previously had any doubt or reserve, I know that I have no cause to hold back on giving Jesus my heart, for He certainly has proved His love for mankind and ability to deliver on what He promises and prophesies He can and will do; for much has occurred as predicted already.
Our anticipation will become reality, V 14 “Blessed are those who do His commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.” It is such good news, that all of we sinners, who have chosen Jesus as our Saviour and King of Kings, have been forgiven our sins, and will be totally welcome in heaven! V 17 “And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires let him take the water of life freely.” In fact every person who has ever lived would be welcome in heaven, if they desired to partake of the ‘water of life’ from Jesus that He so freely offers.
Today, I choose You, Jesus as my Saviour and King and I thirst for the ‘water of life’ that is offered to me. Thank You for this past year of life and its attendant blessings and for the New Year with You that stretches ahead.
Amen