"The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it....The Lam is its light....And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life....They shall see His face, and His Name shall be on their foreheads....And they shall reign forever and ever.... Behold, I am coming quickly!...Let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely." (From Revelation 21 & 22)
The NIV heading of chapter 22 is: "Eden Restored." Regardless, I can assure you that if there is any sorrow, trouble, depression, anxiety present today in your life, this will do it. These Words which Jesus has "sent" to us will "bring you out." That is, if we believe/accept these Words.
Perhaps, from time to time, when you read such passages there comes a thought of, "This is just too good to be true." Maybe you recall those nihilists around you over the years who said such things as, "Well, this is just wishful thinking. It is just the dream and propagation of people who can't face the fact that after death there is nothing." Remember?
Well, today, at this very moment, you and I have a continual choice, a choice which is before us every time such thoughts or words or accusations come our way: "Who has believed our report?" When the Bible says that, "we wrestle," among all the others things with which we, "wrestle," is the weak, very limited human mind, which just cannot "take in" such glorious reality. Yet here they are, the very Words of Jesus to His Church, in fact, "whoever desires."
Cheer up today. I have "a word" for you. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." !!
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that You, "....prepare a place for," me. Amen.
The NIV heading of chapter 22 is: "Eden Restored." Regardless, I can assure you that if there is any sorrow, trouble, depression, anxiety present today in your life, this will do it. These Words which Jesus has "sent" to us will "bring you out." That is, if we believe/accept these Words.
Perhaps, from time to time, when you read such passages there comes a thought of, "This is just too good to be true." Maybe you recall those nihilists around you over the years who said such things as, "Well, this is just wishful thinking. It is just the dream and propagation of people who can't face the fact that after death there is nothing." Remember?
Well, today, at this very moment, you and I have a continual choice, a choice which is before us every time such thoughts or words or accusations come our way: "Who has believed our report?" When the Bible says that, "we wrestle," among all the others things with which we, "wrestle," is the weak, very limited human mind, which just cannot "take in" such glorious reality. Yet here they are, the very Words of Jesus to His Church, in fact, "whoever desires."
Cheer up today. I have "a word" for you. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." !!
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that You, "....prepare a place for," me. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
