I like to keep moving in life.
Today was a long day. I worked eight hours in a warehouse, then went to the gym and got my workout in. 💪 After that, I went for a walk by the Green River.
I like being around the river. I watch the birds, look at the water, and see whatever fish I can spot. 🐦🐟🌊 There’s something peaceful about just walking and taking it all in.
But there’s another river I want to see.
The River of Life. ✝️
There will be a time when heaven and earth are joined together. A time when God makes everything right. I think about walking beside that river and seeing things that I can only imagine right now.
I want to see the Tree of Life. 🌳
I want to see the healing of the nations.
Right now, the news is filled with wars, conflict, division, and nations fighting against each other. It can be hard to look at sometimes. But the Bible tells us that there is coming a day when things will be different.
There will be a perfect creation.
And Jesus will reign. 👑✝️
🌊 The River of Life
Revelation 22:1–5 gives us this incredible picture:
“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb…”
The river flows from the throne of God and the Lamb. The Tree of Life is there, and its leaves are for the healing of the nations.
No more curse.
No more darkness.
No more night.
God Himself will be the light. 💡
And His servants will serve Him. They will see His face, and they will reign forever and ever.
That is an amazing future to think about. 🙏
John was shown these things by an angel, and the message points us back to God. Everything ultimately points to Jesus.
We can't have true life apart from Him.
✝️ Jesus Is Coming
Revelation 22:6–11 says:
“These words are trustworthy and true.”
Then comes the promise:
“Look, I am coming soon!”
That should get our attention.
Jesus is calling people to follow Him.
Jesus has always existed. From the beginning, He was there. Humanity sinned, and sin separated us from God. But Jesus came into the world, died on the cross for our sins, and rose from the dead. 🙌
The message of the Gospel is that we can turn away from our sins, believe in Jesus, and receive eternal life.
That is not something I want to take lightly.
There are people who choose sin over Jesus. People will make their own choices.
But there are also people who turn from their sins, put their faith in Jesus, and follow Him.
Jesus is coming. Are you ready? ⏳✝️
⚠️ Follow the Real Jesus
If you are interested in following Jesus, I also think it is important to be careful about different groups that claim to represent Him.
There are many different religious movements that use the name of Jesus but have beliefs that differ significantly from historic Christian teaching. Christians, for example, consider Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses to be outside orthodox Christianity because of their different teachings about God, Jesus, and Scripture.
There are other groups out there too.
So don't just follow a group because they use the name Jesus.
Read the Bible.
Know what you believe.
Test what you hear.
And most importantly, seek Jesus. 📖✝️
👑 Alpha and Omega
Then Revelation 22:12–21 brings us to the final words of the Bible.
Jesus says:
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me…”
And then:
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Jesus is not just part of the story.
He is at the beginning and the end.
He is the Root and Offspring of David.
He is the Bright Morning Star. ⭐
And then comes one of my favorite invitations:
“Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.”
Think about that.
The water of life is offered as a free gift. 🌊❤️
You don't earn it.
You don't buy it.
You come to Jesus.
🙏 Come, Lord Jesus
The Bible ends with a promise:
“Yes, I am coming soon.”
And John responds:
“Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”
That is the hope.
One day, I won't just be walking beside the Green River watching birds and fish.
One day, I hope to walk beside the River of Life. 🌊🌳
To see the Tree of Life.
To see the healing of the nations.
To live where there is no more curse.
No more darkness.
No more death.
And to be with Jesus.
Until that day, I'm going to keep moving.
Keep walking.
Keep working.
Keep seeking Jesus.
And keep looking forward to what is coming. 🙏✝️🔥
**Jesus is coming soon.
Are you ready?**
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. ❤️
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