READ Revelation 1
Jesus is seen in a vision as a glorious, powerful, heavenly being.
 
INSIGHT
When Jesus came to earth, He came in poverty, humility, and obscurity. He willingly allowed others to victimize Him and to seemingly triumph over Him. But this is not a complete picture of who Jesus really is. In coming to earth, Jesus Christ left a state of glory and power, clothed Himself in humanity, and veiled His divine appearance. The book of Revelation gives us a broader picture of who He is by telling us a little about His divine appearance and nature (vv. 14-15). Although we cannot know how Jesus looked while on earth, this description of Him certainly discloses many of His divine traits (vv. 17-18).
 
PRAYER
Praise the Holy Son of God for His righteousness, strength, and purity:
Each of the four living creatures had six wings;  
They were covered with eyes around and inside.
Day and night they never stop, saying,
Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God, the Almighty,
Who was, who is, and who is to come.  
Our Lord and God,  
You are worthy to receive
Glory and honor and power,  
Because you have created all things,  
And by your will they exist and were created
(Revelation 4:8, 11).
 
Pause for praise and thanksgiving, and pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions — is not from the Father, but is from the world. And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God  remains forever (1 John 2:15-17).
 
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire (2 Peter 1:3-4).
 
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• Kind speech
• Unsaved friends and family
• Your activities for the day

 
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you (Jude 1:2).