Revelation Day 55 - Victory in Jesus
DAY 55
Victory in Jesus
Revelation 20:1-6
All week long, we’ve been focused on this conviction: Jesus Christ is returning to judge the living and the dead.
It’s natural to be anxious about death and judgment. Frankly, it’s reasonable to be afraid of judgment if we’re depending on our own record to give us a passing grade.
Thankfully, we don’t have to be afraid or anxious because Jesus Christ, the Lamb who alone is worthy, offers us a way out. If you trust Jesus with your life, don’t be afraid - be excited! One day you’ll get to meet Jesus face to face! You are guaranteed victory in Jesus. We “reign with Christ” (Rev. 20:4). Pastor John has been telling his churches that from start to finish of Revelation. They faced challenging circumstances, either from outright persecution or pressure to accommodate to Roman culture.
Like those churches, we have victory in Jesus! Think about it: if that’s true, is there anything in life you can’t handle? Sometimes when I think about all the challenges I’m dealing with, all the stressors, even the pain - sometimes I think about the last things. I think about the end of my life. I think about being with Jesus. And I think about his victory. And then I think, “It’ll be ok.”
I’ve spent time with so many people in their final days, including truly holy people. Not perfect people, but people who’ve trusted their lives to Jesus. The peace of God for a dying Christian is real. The assurance of salvation is real. The hope of eternal life is real. When I face my final hours, I want to face them eager to meet my Lord, Jesus Christ. He’ll be my judge, but first he was my savior.
Listen to these words from the Heidelberg Catechism (Q52). The comfort of final judgment is “that in all affliction and persecution, I may await with head held high the very Judge from heaven who has already submitted himself to the judgment of God for men and has removed all curse from me” (Heid. Catech., Q 52).
REFLECT
How does it change your perspective on final judgment to think about it as good news?
PRAY
Lord, you reign! You’re power and authority are greater than the worst things life can throw at me. You’re in charge. By your grace, I reign with you. Thank you for victory in Jesus! Amen.
Victory in Jesus
Revelation 20:1-6
All week long, we’ve been focused on this conviction: Jesus Christ is returning to judge the living and the dead.
It’s natural to be anxious about death and judgment. Frankly, it’s reasonable to be afraid of judgment if we’re depending on our own record to give us a passing grade.
Thankfully, we don’t have to be afraid or anxious because Jesus Christ, the Lamb who alone is worthy, offers us a way out. If you trust Jesus with your life, don’t be afraid - be excited! One day you’ll get to meet Jesus face to face! You are guaranteed victory in Jesus. We “reign with Christ” (Rev. 20:4). Pastor John has been telling his churches that from start to finish of Revelation. They faced challenging circumstances, either from outright persecution or pressure to accommodate to Roman culture.
Like those churches, we have victory in Jesus! Think about it: if that’s true, is there anything in life you can’t handle? Sometimes when I think about all the challenges I’m dealing with, all the stressors, even the pain - sometimes I think about the last things. I think about the end of my life. I think about being with Jesus. And I think about his victory. And then I think, “It’ll be ok.”
I’ve spent time with so many people in their final days, including truly holy people. Not perfect people, but people who’ve trusted their lives to Jesus. The peace of God for a dying Christian is real. The assurance of salvation is real. The hope of eternal life is real. When I face my final hours, I want to face them eager to meet my Lord, Jesus Christ. He’ll be my judge, but first he was my savior.
Listen to these words from the Heidelberg Catechism (Q52). The comfort of final judgment is “that in all affliction and persecution, I may await with head held high the very Judge from heaven who has already submitted himself to the judgment of God for men and has removed all curse from me” (Heid. Catech., Q 52).
REFLECT
How does it change your perspective on final judgment to think about it as good news?
PRAY
Lord, you reign! You’re power and authority are greater than the worst things life can throw at me. You’re in charge. By your grace, I reign with you. Thank you for victory in Jesus! Amen.
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Revelation Day 21 - The Cry for JusticeRevelation Day 22 - The Judgments of GodRevelation 23 - They Still Did Not RepentRevelation Day 24 - Don't Curse CorrectionRevelation Day 25 - Search Me, O GodRevelation Day 26 - You Shall ProphesyRevelation Day 27 - Eat This BookRevelation Day 28 - Fight!Revelation 29 - Let the Truth TalkRevelation Day 30 - Worship and WitnessRevelation Day 31 - Our EnemiesRevelation Day 32 - The Enemy's WeaponRevelation Day 33 - The Enemy's FallRevelation Day 34 - Our ChampionRevelation Day 35 - Our BattleRevelation Day 36 - Where the Wild Things AreRevelation Day 37 - The Sea MonsterRevelation Day 38 - The Antichrist?Revelation Day 39 - Ordinary FaithRevelation Day 40 - The Heart of Ordinary FaithRevelation Day 41 - God's Guarantee
August
Revelation Day 42 - The Ugliness of EvilRevelation Day 43 - God's WrathRevelation Day 44 - God's DelightRevelation Day 45 - God's Just-nessRevelation Day 46 - The Wild Woman on a DragonRevelation Day 47 - Why a Wild Woman?Revelation Day 48 - Why is Babylon So Bad?Revelation Day 49 - Get OutRevelation Day 50 - Renew Your VowsRevelation Day 51 - He Shall Come AgainRevelation Day 52 - We Will Be JudgedRevelation Day 53 - Each of Us Will Give an AccountRevelation Day 54 - Afraid or Inspired?
September
Revelation Day 55 - Victory in JesusRevelation Day 56 - The Last ChapterRevelation Day 57 - The City of GodRevelation Day 58 - There Will Be No More DeathRevelation Day 59 - The Wedding of the LambRevelation Day 60 - Together ForeverNew Devo Starts SoonJames DAY 1 - Does This Thing Work?James DAY 2 - Two Kinds of TrialJames DAY 3 - Obstacles or Opportunities?James DAY 4 - How to Grow Through Hard Times (Pt 1)James DAY 5 - How to Grow Through Hard Times (Pt 2)
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