I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End (Revelation 22:13).
John’s Revelation ends the same way
it began. I am the Alpha and Omega, says the Lord God (1:8). For the
Christian, oppressed under Rome’s thumb, this is yet again a message of hope
and an invitation to endure – but not just to endure – to endure with faith and
hope.
This beast of yours, this Roman Empire... I was here
before this great empire was even a thought, and I will be here long after it
turns to dust... even after its dust ceases to be, I will be here.
Some of our problems that cropped up this year lasted a few
weeks and were resolved. Some may still be dogging us, and if we were honest we
might admit that sometimes we wonder if they’re going to get the best of us.
The truth is: God was present and faithful before those problems came along,
and God will be present and faithful long after they are gone.
What’s the name of the beast raging against you today?
When troubles seem overwhelming, hold on. God is on your
side. That’s what Revelation is all about. Tell them, God may not have
started this fight, but he sure can finish it!
Happy New Year!
TODAY’S MEDITATION
God knows the troubles that
have cropped up in your life this year. Some are already resolved, but some
feel like they’re going to dog you the rest of your life. Your heavenly Father
has been with you all this year. Affirm that he’ll be with you next year too.
And together, there’s no enemy you can’t handle!
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