Announcements
1. Men’s Breakfast tomorrow at 8:00am
2. National Day of Prayer meeting at the City Hall Thursday at 12:20 to 12:40
Scripture
Rev. 21:1-7 (ESV)
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. [2] And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. [3] 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. [4] 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." [5] 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." [6] 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. [7] The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
Questions for Reflection
1. What are the implications for us that this present earth will pass away?
2. What does it mean that God will wipe every tear from our eyes?
3. What kind of thirst does God promise to fill in heaven?
4. How can we prepare ourselves for a place like the New Jerusalem?
5. How can you remind yourself every day this week of God’s promised future for His people?
