“I Will Be Their God And

They Will Be My Children”

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

Revelation 21:1-7

Christians are called the overcomers. We can be overcomers now and will be for all eternity.

As the apostle John talks about the new earth in Revelation, he describes what the final victory will look like for those who have received Jesus as Savior. As that time, we will see the end of death, tears, sorrow, and pain.

When the trials of today seem more daunting than your strength, let the Lord show you the end of the story when you will be in His presence forever!

For hope today, remember the end of the story – eternity with God.

Our Daily Bread – July 15, 2013