Revelation Rocks

This morning as I did my normal 'walk' study through the Bible, I came across a cross-reference Scripture that has nothing to do with walking, but really Wowed me. I wanted to share it with you all because I hope it blesses and challenges you as much as it has done me this morning.

REVELATION 21:1-8

1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.
2And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them,
4and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away."
5And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new " And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true."
6Then He said to me, "It is done I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
7"He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.
8"But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."


Of course these verses are future tense, but I look so forward to it. The older I have become the more my heart longs for my home country. This place is not my home. I am merely a sojourner in this land, to be used by God to bring Him glory and to be used to reach others for the cause of Christ.

I was Wowwed by the end of v.6 where it says, "I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost." WITHOUT COST. I tell you, that principle of Salvation is often too great to take in sometimes. I read that today and like usual it just takes my breath away the generosity of our God. The unmerited favor He lavishes upon us. I am just a woman thankful!

Second, I was challenged by v.7, "He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be His God and he will be my son." I WANT TO BE AN OVERCOMER. And you know what, I don't even want to be an overcome just because I will inherit these things. I want to overcome because I want to please the Father. I desire more than anything in this world to stand before Him and to those lips of His say to me, his child, "Well done good and faithful servant.". Wooh, I just long for that day. And of course I will want to give him the biggest hug ever! To look in those gracious eyes to touch his nailed scarred hands, wow, that will be the day! Oh Glorious thought! I am challenged as ususal, to be serious about my walk in Christ. To lean on Him for all things. To cry out to Him. To continually call upon His name. To continually thank and praise Him for all things. To be led by His Spirit and to obey. Being wise rather than unwise. And...will I still make mistakes. Unfortunately, yes. I am not preaching a salvation of perfection. Instead, I am teaching a salvation of allegiance to a God who deserves our all, knowing first hand, that we alone cannot be perfect. We have to rely on Christ for our righteousness and ask forgviness and repent when we do wrong. It's all about being authentic, real to ourselves, to our God and to those around us.

I pray that these verses blessed you today. Let me hear your thoughts.

Walking daily in His grace,
Susan Luka