July 19 – Tearless Days

“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”  - Revelation 7:17 (ESV)

Let us think today especially of the last part of this verse – about the tears being wiped away. Then with courage let us renew our hope in the many promises we have from God that He is with us and will never leave us.  We all are facing some difficult times. Our world and our days are quit different and may never return to the way they were.  We have to do things differently, according to the authorities, and like one person said, it brings on some depression and times of sorrow.  They often feel like doing nothing but crying out.  We recognize the tears in this world, even for believers. When we accept Jesus as Savior, He does give us a new joy. The Holy Spirit comes to live in us and one of the fruits of the Spirit is joy. Even so we do have experiences that bring fears and tears. We do have our moments of grief. But on the other side God promises it will be different. It is because He who makes it different is God, our Father, and it's He who will wipe away the tears.

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July 18

“For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”  Revelation 7:17 (NIV)

Let us think today especially of the last part of this verse – about the tears being wiped away. We recognize that there are tears in this world, even for believers. When we accept Jesus as Savior He does give us a new joy. The Holy Spirit comes to live in us and one of the fruits of the Spirit is joy. Even so we do have experiences that bring tears. We do have our moments of sorrow. But on the other side it will be different. Who makes it different? It’s God, the Father, who will wipe away the tears. 

March 16

“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.”  Revelation 5:9 (NIV)

Yesterday we read that John, the Baptist described Jesus as the Lamb of God. Today John the apostle in a vision saw Him as the Lamb. When Jesus died on the cross it was no accident. Nor was it an event of minor importance. Even in eternity, when we are there in the presence of God, the death of Christ on the cross will be a theme of the singing in heaven. So when we are reminded of His suffering, remember the great and eternal meaning of it all. Jesus, the Lamb of God will be praised because He was slain and purchased man with His blood.

March 15

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”  John 1:29 (NIV)

These are the words of John the Baptist spoken about Jesus when He was just beginning His ministry. This was three years before Jesus died on the cross, but God in heaven knew, and Jesus knew that he had come to die for us. And God had revealed this fact to John. When we think of Jesus dying on the cross, let’s remember that He did it for us. He was God’s lamb sacrificed for you and for me – to take away our sins. And he HAS taken them away as we have put our trust in Him. Praise His Name!

March 10

“Abraham answered, ‘God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.’ And the two of them went on together.”  Genesis 22:8 (NIV)
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”  Romans 8:32 (NIV)

The first verse tells what Abraham told his son when in obedience he was ready to offer him. When God stopped him he saw a ram nearby. What did Abraham call that place? “THE LORD WILL PROVIDE.”  God provided an offering in response to his faith. God has done the same for us as we read in the second verse. Never question it. God gave His Son for us as an offering. He will also provide all your needs today and every day.