TDP: November 24;
Original Broadcast: Monday; 2008-11-24;
Revelation 21:3-6;
'And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear 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." ... And 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 from the spring of the water of life without payment. (Revelation 21:3-6, ESV)
Wouldn't it be nice to have all things new? That old car, bald tires and all, new, pristine, with that fresh from the factory smell. And not the kind that comes from the "new car scent" air freshener. And even more important a new body, without aches and pains, surgery scares and arthritis. But, cars run down. Things and people wear out. Time marches on. People stop working and die. All things new? It's just a dream, right? Not according to "the one who sits on the throne." He says he is making all things new. He promises that death itself will be no more. That's exactly why God became a human being in Jesus. He came to deal with death. Jesus died on the cross, but he also came alive again. God says "It is done!" That new life is yours when you believe that Jesus did it all for you for the forgiveness of your sin. And it doesn't cost you anything.
Let us pray: Gracious Heavenly Father, make me new through the forgiveness of my sin. Amen.
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