DECEMBER 31 - JESUS IS COMING SOON
READ Revelation 22
Jesus reaffirms His second coming and encourages us to be ready.
INSIGHT
Looking forward to the Messiah, Isaiah writes: "Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance" (55:1-2). Then John, looking back to the Messiah, picks up the same theme: "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let him who hears say, 'Come!' And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely" (v. 17).
PRAYER
Praise the Lord for His salvation which He offers to us freely in Christ:
Mary responded,
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
For the Mighty One is holy,
And he has done great things for me.
He shows mercy from generation to generation
To all who fear him (Luke 1:46-47, 49-50).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Oh, give me back my joy again;
You have broken me—
Now let me rejoice.
Don’t keep looking at my sins.
Remove the stain of my guilt
(Psalm 51:7-9).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So my ways are higher than your ways
And my thoughts higher than your thoughts
(Isaiah 55:8-9).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. (2 Peter 3:18).
Jesus reaffirms His second coming and encourages us to be ready.
INSIGHT
Looking forward to the Messiah, Isaiah writes: "Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance" (55:1-2). Then John, looking back to the Messiah, picks up the same theme: "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let him who hears say, 'Come!' And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely" (v. 17).
PRAYER
Praise the Lord for His salvation which He offers to us freely in Christ:
Mary responded,
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
For the Mighty One is holy,
And he has done great things for me.
He shows mercy from generation to generation
To all who fear him (Luke 1:46-47, 49-50).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Oh, give me back my joy again;
You have broken me—
Now let me rejoice.
Don’t keep looking at my sins.
Remove the stain of my guilt
(Psalm 51:7-9).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So my ways are higher than your ways
And my thoughts higher than your thoughts
(Isaiah 55:8-9).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- That others might see Christ in you
- The fulfillment of the Great Commission
- Your activities for the day
- Whatever else is on your heart
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. (2 Peter 3:18).
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