Good morning, The Bible Recap Reading: Romans 11 - 13 The Bible Recap Podcast: Day 344 Jesus is Coming Back to Renew All Things! Advent is not just about looking back to Christ’s birth in His first coming but also about looking forward to His second coming. Just as Israel awaited the coming of the Messiah, so we too await in eager anticipation for the Lord to return to make all things right and all things new. Consider the lyrics of the beloved Christmas hymn, Joy to the World, in light of the return of Christ. “Joy to the world! / The Lord is come / Let earth receive her King! / Let every heart prepare Him room / And heaven and nature sing / And heaven and nature sing. / He rules the world with truth and grace / And makes the nations prove / The glories of His righteousness / And wonders of His love.” The repeated promise of the New Testament is that Jesus will come again as the King of Kings to reign over all the earth in righteousness, truth, and grace. We will dwell with Him forever, rejoice in the wonders of His love, and “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever” (Revelation 21:4 NLT). In our current world with so much fear, uncertainty, and confusion – this is the great and guaranteed hope we have in Christ! “Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him” (Hebrews 9:28 NLT). Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving me a living hope. Help me to live in light of eternity, looking forward to your coming and telling the world of the wonders of your love. In Jesus name, amen. Hope for the Heart Christmas Devotional This is the last one of this series. We will embark on something new tomorrow. Hope you have enjoyed reading through these devotional's as much as I have. Have a blessed day! Christmas Devotional – 10 Wonderful Truths of Christmas - Hope for the Heart
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