10/3/13:
TFTD: “He will wipe away
every fear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be
mourning, nor crying, nor pain, anymore, for the former things have passed
away. And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things
new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.””
–Revelation 21:4-5
Everyone like new
things. It’s a fact of life. Those new things don’t necessarily have to be
brand new out of the package, but they have to be at least new to them. For
example, I got a new pair of shoes just over a month ago. *there was just a big
crack of lightening that scared the crap out of me* Anyway I got a new pair of
shoe, and have been only using them for working out. I know that eventually,
whether that is when my workout plan is over or I just quit caring, I will end
up using my new shoes for daily wear. And when I do they will get used and
abused like the ones I am wearing now, all worn down and dirty. They have definitely
seen some better days.
Our lives kind of follow the life cycle of shoes. Harsh analogy I know, but they do. Let’s say we go to church on Sunday (new shoes). Then over the course of the week we go through so much stuff that we get all muddied up and dirty. Once in a while we get a polish with bible study or something, but generally we get worn down and dirty. Then Sunday comes and we repent of our sins, take communion, and receive forgiveness to make us new again. Thankfully that cycle won’t last forever. In Revelations 21 God is telling John what it will be like in the end times and says this, “Behold, I am making all things new.” This newness is one that won’t ever wear off or fade. It is a newness that will last for eternity. When we reach our final resting place our God, who has loved us with His life, will wipe off all the mud and filth and perfect what we are. We will spend eternity as new creations worshiping and praising God with others who are now just like us. Forgiven and redeemed children, and that is one newness that no one can take away! I can’t wait!
Our lives kind of follow the life cycle of shoes. Harsh analogy I know, but they do. Let’s say we go to church on Sunday (new shoes). Then over the course of the week we go through so much stuff that we get all muddied up and dirty. Once in a while we get a polish with bible study or something, but generally we get worn down and dirty. Then Sunday comes and we repent of our sins, take communion, and receive forgiveness to make us new again. Thankfully that cycle won’t last forever. In Revelations 21 God is telling John what it will be like in the end times and says this, “Behold, I am making all things new.” This newness is one that won’t ever wear off or fade. It is a newness that will last for eternity. When we reach our final resting place our God, who has loved us with His life, will wipe off all the mud and filth and perfect what we are. We will spend eternity as new creations worshiping and praising God with others who are now just like us. Forgiven and redeemed children, and that is one newness that no one can take away! I can’t wait!
“You thought you were
being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He
intends to come and live in it Himself.” –C.S. Lewis
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