He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making all things new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Rev. 21:5
Lord Jesus, no other verse in the entire Bible is more pregnant with hope, filled with encouragement, and liberating-when-understood than this one. By your Holy Spirit, help us to grasp even a small portion of what you promise in these words.
First of all, continue to convince us the throne of heaven is presently and fully occupied, and that it is a throne of grace. All of history, and every chapter in our stories, is being written by the hand of providence—not random circumstance or evil happenstance.
The permanent ink of your saving grace guarantees our Father never exaggerated with his promises. Everything broken, evil, and sinful has an expiration date. You are presently making “all things new”—not, all new things. We are in a story of redemption, not re-do or replacement.
Creation is groaning with the hope-laced pain of full-term childbirth (Romans 8:22-25)—waiting for the Day when we will see you as you are, Lord Jesus, and will be made like you (1 John 3:1-3).
Because these words are “trustworthy and true”—not similes and metaphors, free us to worship you with abandon, love boldly, and invest our time, talents, and treasures in the things that will last. Hallelujah, what a Savior you are. Hallelujah, what a salvation we have. So very Amen we, shout and pray.
