Week of May 2, 2010, Revelation 21:1-6
One of the Scriptures for Sunday is from the book of Revelation, written by John who had a vision of the end of times. This passage is about the new Jerusalem, new life, and God’s part in it and the promises for the future for each of us:
1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
5He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
6He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
Dear God, we praise and worship and exalt You. We thank You, for the hope that Your Word brings to us – a new Jerusalem, the bride – the Church prepared for the Bridegroom, for Jesus. The promise of Your presence in our midst in the future is already realized. For You are Emmanuel, God with us – even right now. You are our God, and we are Your people, and You live in our midst. You are alive in Your Word. You are alive in Your creation, showing us Your glory and Your power. You are alive in Your people, as Your hands and feet, giving voice to Your Word, bringing Your hope to those around us.
Jesus, we are hungry and thirsty, and You lead us to the springs of the water of life, empowered by Your Spirit, filling us, drawing us to Yourself, leading us, guiding us, encouraging us to serve in Your world.
Thanks, Jesus for Your love that You surround us with, Your comfort as You wipe tears from our eyes, Your peace that You bring to us, Your presence with us always. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May we be more and more aware of God’s presence with us each day.
1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
5He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
6He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
Dear God, we praise and worship and exalt You. We thank You, for the hope that Your Word brings to us – a new Jerusalem, the bride – the Church prepared for the Bridegroom, for Jesus. The promise of Your presence in our midst in the future is already realized. For You are Emmanuel, God with us – even right now. You are our God, and we are Your people, and You live in our midst. You are alive in Your Word. You are alive in Your creation, showing us Your glory and Your power. You are alive in Your people, as Your hands and feet, giving voice to Your Word, bringing Your hope to those around us.
Jesus, we are hungry and thirsty, and You lead us to the springs of the water of life, empowered by Your Spirit, filling us, drawing us to Yourself, leading us, guiding us, encouraging us to serve in Your world.
Thanks, Jesus for Your love that You surround us with, Your comfort as You wipe tears from our eyes, Your peace that You bring to us, Your presence with us always. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May we be more and more aware of God’s presence with us each day.
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