After reading today’s passages, use the guiding content below to help you reflect, respond, and engage with one another.
In the beginning, the fall introduced pain, tears, and suffering. In the end, God comforts His people, removes crying and pain, and honors those who have suffered. The curse is removed, and people can eat from the healing tree of life.
In prayer and in the comments, reflect on the images from today’s passages that were familiar to you. How do you see God working to bring the comfort of the promised new creation to your life now?
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God sees our suffering and knows we fall short of Him but He still has compassion on us to live eternally one day. For the same reason we need to have compassion for others and show them that God I here for us and wants us to know Him.
Once you are a Christian many of the pains of life don’t hurt as much. There is a peace you gain as a Christian because you have God right by your side. There is still pain in suffering, but it affects us in a different way. This is just the start of how God will take all of it away.
God has truly transformed my life. Before I was following my own ways and really wrapped up in sin and didn’t know how to get out of it and then was mad at God but he really softened my heart and has made me new.❤️
God has brought me new life of a sinful human being into a women of god and I strive to be just like him everyday of my life. I am getting baptized aahain and I know he has made me new and will give me a new life
alpha and the omega beginning and the end. he is there with us
Outwardly wasting away yet inwardly being renewed day by day- that’s how I see God bringing the comfort of new creation to my life- in that following Him I can drink from his spring well alway/any time. Thankful for that!
I feel like I have a tough time envisioning the perfect new creation to come. But I cling hard to the verse in Rev 21:4 about no death mourning crying or pain… every once in a while (I wish it was more often) I feel God’s presence in a way that despite all life’s turmoil I feel completely at peace. I can see every molecule of the beauty of Gods creation all around me and feel praise in my heart and in my lips… I imagine new creation will feel like that. While I struggle to imagine the details of his physical kingdom, I am certain the the new creation will FEEL something like that…
If you’re reading this, please say a quick prayer for my daughter Rylie. She’s off at college and when she came home for Easter, I noticed she didn’t sing a word of worship at church, and I’m seeing other signs that she’s not in relationship with The Lord the way she once was. To see someone who was once so on fire for God in the place she’s in now is tough. I’m scared && this is one of those things she must do for herself; I’m unable to do it for her.. I’m begging God everyday, to not give up on her. I need all of the help I can get right now ya’ll. Please say a prayer for my baby. && have a beautifully blessed rest of your week ♀️✌
God is teaching me so much at the moment. Every day, every situation, every person; it’s all a lesson.
God is continually giving us a second chance to right the wrongs of sin – this is a great comfort that as long as we seek forgiveness, it will continue to be given to us
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God will comfort us and provide eternal peace
I can see god working by giving me a good community and letting me live happily on this small vacation before eternal life.
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God has already paved our way before us and will be there to restore us at the end because he is the beginning and the end
Thankful that God knows my heart and He is with me .. but I’m constantly reminded that I need HIM in every area.
We have the promise that the Lord is working in our lives despite our failures and our trials. If we trust Him as Lord of our lives we are renewed with the strength to continue until the day that everything will be made new and good when we will be with Him for eternity.
We are not alone in our grief and struggle. He sees, He will restore us. Only He can.
i feel that so many times we are trying to heal our inner child, because we want to go back to our “innocence” we had. but the true innocence will be when we are in the new jerusalem for there we will experience TRUE joy and innocence.
Wow- this really spoke to me!
That’s the hope and eternity we have to look forward to; no more pain, suffering or sin. Everything good is there. Having this wonderful image is what keeps me going. Thank you God for loving us so and making a way for us to be with you in eternity, even though us humans are so undeserving. Amen.
This was extremely comforting to me this morning. Thank you for sharing this.
Our king is seated. He’s not frantically pacing. He’s not anxious or nervous. He’s not unsettled or scared. He is seated, steady, secure. Author unknown. I thought this was absolutely perfect as I reflect on these passages.
What a wonderful image to remember, our seated King, calm and secure. Thank you for this ❤️
His faithfulness
❤ He will wipe away every tear.
How I long for these days, when all tears, pain and suffering are gone and we are forever in the presence of the Lord
@ Marianne Reuter. Not sure, but I read Rev 22 as we come to heaven with tears and brokenness. When we arrive, He will wipe away every tear and fix the brokenness. Same for healing the nations of what they bring to heaven, so only good remains.
Lord I long for the day that you will wipe away all the tears from my eyes. When I will no longer be under spiritual attack.
I have not made the connection before of how clearly the wording in revelation mirrors the wording in genesis. That the sin and hurt and pain we brought into this world God will take away. Because he is the true beginning and the end and no matter what we do we cannot thwart his good plan for us.
What a day it will be for there to be no longer pain, suffering, or tears. Our world is broken and so many are filled with these 3 things I listed. I wait patiently but long for the day for all of this to be wiped away. Praise the Lord!
It may seem hard to see what the future holds, especially when it is our time. But this is something we can look forward to!
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God will extend us and bring us peace and healing in the end
He wipes away my tears. I love this!
When poop hits the fan, I turn up my worship music and find comfort in his presence.
I cling to that verse in Revelation. No more tears. 2023, I lost my grandmother & and I’ll be mourning her for a long time & that verse is what I try to remind myself of
Todays reading hit home for me. Last year was the hardest year I have had so far. It was filled with sadness and continual thoughts that a loving God wouldn’t put people through bad things. THANKFULLY, God put a tug on my heart to join a small group at my church that began changing my view on that completely. Then, I went to therapy to make peace with sone traumatic events that I had gone through that year. My therapist was an absolute God sent. She became a christ-like influence on me and even introduced me to this app. I have never felt a peace like I have these past few weeks just from actually reading his word. Crazy how if you just read what he’s telling you, a lot of anxiety and fears actually do go away LOL!! Praying for continual growth and the strength to turn to God even when life gets hard.
Amen! So sorry for your pain, but praise God that it brought you closer to him! I completely resonate with your words in that just reading the Bible on a daily basis has calmed so much anxiety in me, it’s amazing. I’m prayerful that He will continue to release the anxiety and draw me closer to him!
Prayers for you!
It is a grace and love like no other. My healing is through mental health and God always lessens my anxieties and wipes my tears to make me stronger.
I’ve noticed how God’s love, kindness, and compassion are evident in the comforting acts I see around me. It’s amazing to witness moments of personal growth, healing, and the positive impact of supportive communities. These glimpses of God’s presence bring me comfort and remind me of the qualities promised in the new creation.
Prayer request: I’ve shared that the medicine I’m on for Alzheimer’s has helped tremendously. My communication and memory are much better than when I first was diagnosed. Pray this continues.
One of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s is sleeping difficulties. I am really suffering from that right now. Please pray that God will provide a good night’s uninterrupted sleep that gives me rest, and energy for the day.
Thank you so much for your prayers. They are being answered every day, and every time I can talk with searching for words or losing my train of thought. God is so good.
Once again, I am so thankful for all of your thoughts and comments. It’s like we’re sitting in a circle with our Bibles open and sharing what we feel it’s saying. I am enlightened by my SRT sisters.
AIMEE ROGERS – I’m praying for a miracle for your friend. And praying for Gods protection and guidance for the searchers. Also praying for Gods comfort and peace for you, your husband, and all of this man’s family and friends.
@AIMEE ROGERS: the finding of your missing friend, strength for his family in the wait.
@DONNA WOLCOT: dil’s father in his peaceful transition to be home with the Lord, strength for the loved ones left behind.
@INDIANA ELAINE: restoration of your vision, strong healing and to stay that way.
@DAWN BRISSON: relief from pain, for that suffering has been paid at the cross.
@KELLY (NEO): healing for your back, so sorry.
Prayers for those who suffer heavy snow, harsh weather condition.
I remember someone shared a profound revelation one time, when they asked the Lord, why are things so slow with you God, why is the wheel of justice so slow to turn? And the Lord answered, because it involves the will of other people. God grants people the most beautiful and also very dangerous gift – gift of free will. Will I yield my free will to Him? Will I surrender it to God the gift that He has given me? that I can do (or wrestle to do). What is the comfort that God has worked into my life now as the promise of new creation? What have I seen? I can only control me, I can only control how and what I profess with my mouth, believe with my heart, and position myself toward the environment of light, of cleanliness, holiness and righteousness. The rest is HIM, His orchestration, His weaving in the tiny details that we humans are not able to perceive, to form His result for His Glory. I found peace amidst a broken heart, I found strength and comfort amidst brutal rejection, I found the holy companion of God that I would never knew, had men not rejected me. Rejection launches me into the place of God’s mercy and closeness, my broken heart and weeping calls forth His speedy presence (the Lord is close to the brokenhearted). My thirst for righteousness has formed the new-found discipline to be in the Word daily – where I find justice. So the manifested promise of new creation is already here, within me. To know God is eternal life (John 17:3). We step into eternity the moment we are connected with God through the knowledge of Jesus Christ. That knowledge is not restricted by time. It will be a continuation into eternity. He is God alone. I achieve eternal life the moment I know Him, through His word, through your love she’s that God made known, through the peace I cannot explain. Surrender your free will. It’s not a matter of debate or reasoning, but of surrendering. And for that I rejoice. Since the Kingdom is God is already here, within my heart and yours, dawning on our understanding the radiance of glorious Truth. Be blessed dear sisters.
Amen and Hallelujah!
Assurance…. the kind of assurance that fills my heart when God speaks … it’s unexplainably fulfilling and calming. When he says
“I will wipe your tears”
“Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.”
“I will be with you”
“You are mine”
“I have loved you with an everlasting love”
And so on….
They all make me numb sometimes to the pain I go through and despite how challenging life gets, I try to hold on and not let go of these promises.
There is comfort now knowing that God has a plan for the future. A plan to make everything right again and bring healing and restoration to everything! ❤️
Amen!
My kids and myself have strep throat right now. Went to the doctor for medicine today. Makes me think of the healing leaves from the tree of life. God has worked through doctors to provide this pain relief here and now. One day there will be no disease and we will not even know what pain is. The ultimate healing. Thanks be to God! He is with us even now.
Living with chronic illness, I am in pain 24/7 and it really does affect my mental health too. However, I know that the Lord is with me. He provides me comfort when I am in need of it. He renews my mind and reminds me to focus on Him and that everything is okay. He has given me a new mind, because I used to be so tormented by my trauma. He helped me to forgive those who harmed me and healed me from the horrible intrusive thoughts. He has taken away so much of my pain already, even though I still have physical pains and some mental ones, I know those will be healed when the time is right. Thank you, Lord! I will praise You and honor You all of my days. I will share about Your love and peace that You give. You are the God of love and comfort and just righteousness. Praise God for He knows what we are going through, and comforts us in our afflictions!!
Sometimes life can have such hard challenges that it might raise the question, “will this disappointment for on forever?” And the feelings that go with that. I love that God has answered that fully and finally, with the promise of the last tear we will ever cry, the last hurt, the last ounce of pain..yes. I believe! ♥️ Yes, and when that day comes it will make the former seem so dim- so untrue. All the things that once felt like the only true thing- sadness, etc…will one day be fully and finally relieved and gone. And what a joy to begin to feel God’s comfort now. What a joy is His presence and healing balm of His fellowship even now..as I read, as I pray as I worship, meditate and serve those around me today in His presence by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, just like light dawning on the horizon of a new day’s sun, I feel the dawning of this promise..- thank you, Jesus♥️ these scriptures lift my eyes to see His rising light streaming into my heart. Oh what a joy it will be to be in His full light when we meet Him face to face. What a hope. It renews my mind to imagine. It renews my heart in heart as I delight in and savor this truth.
@Aimee Rogers – please let us know what happens with your good friend ✝️❤️ praying God be near to you all.
There is comfort in knowing nothing here is permanent. Pain, tears, disappointment is all temporary and moving towards renewal. As I sit here after a snow storm, the ground is white, the trees are covered creating a beautiful new scene. What strikes me is the sky. This morning it was blue sky backdropping the snow covered trees. 30 minutes later, clouds turned the background gray. It was hard to remember the sunshine. The last 20 minutes has been peek-a-boo sunshine and blue streaks. The living room livens up with the sun’s rays. Even in my morning, I can see the temporary turning to something new.
Laura Dianne–I appreciate your words and insights! You’ve convinced me to read/re-read the Screwtape Letters.
Thank you God for pruning me (correcting and reshaping as broken pot), watering me with your amazing grace, and planting me in the gift of faith. God is our potter and our gardener. Thank you all for your sharings. Sisters prayers for those with needs this day. My daughter-in-law’s dad is nearing going home to be with his Lord. Thank you for your prayers and please pray for a peaceful transition and for the family.
That’s so sweet… ADRIANNE and I posted, one after the other!
Oh, good grief… I was about to hit post, and my iPad died… I thought I could get it posted… nope! So, here I go again…
CARLY LEWIS… Neither of my study Bibles expanded on Rev. 22:2. So, I went to gotquestions dot org. I searched for ‘Revelation 22:2’ and also ‘leaves to heal the nations’. Be prepared to go down the rabbit hole. (I did. Even started digging around ‘the seas will be no more’, as that was a big concern for sisters the last day or two.) I agree with the comments that ERB made, so I won’t repeat them. That was a valid and perplexing question you asked.
And thanks for the juxtaposition of Gen. 3:22 and Rev. 22:3, LANIE HEFFERLY. What a wonderful little (BIG) discovery!
And… HANNAH HILL…. (I have a young friend… first grader… that shares your name… sweet!) Same! I appreciate the dead ones that my husband has cut up to keep us warm in the winter. (We love our wood stove!) And I so appreciate the trees when I see them getting ‘fuzzy’ (my word?) with buds in the spring. However, I need to appreciate them ALL the time! Thanks for that reminder!
I’ve said it before in his study…. Aren’t we glad that He is/can/will make all things new?!?!?! Let Him make you new today and every day, sweet She’s!
The question about the seas being no more was addressed in the podcast this week. The seas were a huge source of fear and chaos for the people to whom this was originally written.
Our Lord God and Savior Jesus are working to bring us the to the new creation through our families, reading the word, and instilling in us the lessons needed to bring out our faith and belief in the redemption coming to us in our time.
Everyday we wake up we are one step closer to the new creation, but it helps to know that we are cradled in their Love and Spirit while we wait.
There is comfort in knowing that no matter what happens in this world, it is not my home and one day we will be called to home in Heaven and there will be no more pain, suffering, sadness or anything of that matter. Everything will be made new
God’s heart was so grieved over the sins of mankind that He vowed to wipe them from the face of the earth. (Genesis 6:5-6) Men and animals – creatures along the ground and birds of the air. BUT – Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. God made everything good – man sinned, greatly – God would judge, but even in this God was merciful and gracious and spared Noah and his family. There was a “remnant” of hope. God from the beginning of the world has always left a remnant. Part of that remnant is you & me. And we have the hope of Jesus Christ. One day everything will be made new and everything will once again all be good – all praise and glory to God!! Yes there is sin in this world, yes there is unnecessary evil, but one day that will all change. Until then, we don’t lose heart but keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2)
@Aimee Rodgers – What a terrible thing to happen! Praying God’s mercy and grace for your friend and that he will be found alive and well. Please keep us updated.
@A Walton – praying that your son is better soon as you prepare to leave the states.
Today the sun has come – after a viscous night of rain and wind, hope you are all safe. Have a blessed day – praying for you all dear sisters.
I also felt sad about God regretting that he made man. Can you imagine what he is thinking now?! Families have strayed away from God and church. Leaning on their own ways. The world has glorified “self”.
I felt that God taking Tanner was actually mercy. He was suffering so much in the end. Some people looked at me like I was crazy. I know it is only because they do not know our God. I look towards the day that we will have no more death, tears, or pain. That all will be new and we will sit with our Holy Father!
I’m so thankful for the new. He’s always doing something new…He did it in Genesis, said it in Isaiah, He made us new in Jesus, as we hear about in 1 cor. 5.17, and then again in Revelation…hallelujah for Jesus!!!
I am so thankful today for God’s healing power through trained doctors. I have wet AMD and get injections in my eyes to stop the progression. I know, not pleasant !! My mother had it and there was no treatment for it and she was nearly blind when she passed at 92. My vision changed last week and I contacted the doctor. Yesterday I learned that the wet AMD returned, but am grateful to God that my vision will return. I actually cried when the doctor told me it would return. Thanks be to God for His continual renewal!!!
I thank God for modern medicine and the healing it brings to many conditions. Praying that the injections soon restore your vision.
AIMEE ROGERS – Joining in prayer for the safe recovery of the missing person.
SEARCHING – Great talents! ❤
ERB – ❤
KELLY NEO – Praying for healing from pain! ❤
All of your comments are so good, SHES! ❤
I was reminded of Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well as I read Rev. 22.
John 4:10 – Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”
Revelation 22:1 – Then he showed me the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Im in pain every day but the one thing that gets me thru is my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He just gets me thru the days and knowing that one day he will wipe away my pain im thankful to him. God bless in Jesus name Amen
Dawn, God definitely gives us comfort. He is by my side with stage 4, second reoccurrence.
I think it’s beautiful how God uses death as a means of mercy in Gen. 3:22. If we had knowledge of good and evil (sin) AND lived forever on earth, we would be stuck in our sin forever! What a gracious God.
Thank you for your prayers for my ongoing anxiety/depression. Through this study I have been working on seeing how God is renewing me in the here and now. In the You version app today the verse was from 2 Corinthians 4:16. The speaker encouraged us to pray this over ourselves, inhale and say “I will take heart”, exhale “God is renewing me”. I will try and remember this when I feel anxious. I love it when 2 different sources give the same message. As Tina would say “But God…
AIMEE ROGERS-praying for your friend right now
Reading Genesis 6:5 makes me so sad! “The Lord regretted that he made man on earth, and he was deeply grieved.”
With all the terrible things happening in the world, I l pray that God will guide me to stay in the path that he has created for me. That I can always bring him happiness as he brings me. I pray a lot that I can be reminded that his plan for my life is greater than mine and there’s no reason to be angry when things aren’t working out the way I had hoped because He has a plan.
I also was struck by how sad the Lord was…and wondered at his ongoing compassion with us in our current fallen world. We live because of his great mercy. I’m grateful for all the good in the world in the midst of sin.
AIMEE ROGERS… praying right now for your friend. Please let us know when he is safe!
I’ll finish reading comments now. I am sure I will have more to say. (I always do!)
What a great reminder today. I was watching a video this morning that talked about how God is never early and he’s never late. As somebody who has longed so much for things it’s truly comforting when you finally give up control of worrying about the timing of your life and give it to God. Giving up that control has given me so much peace in my life and has become such a blessing. Praying for you all today.
God is drawing me closer to Him by closing doors that will not allow me to focus on Him. He is the end where we will dwell and Lord I pray I know you and I am ready for the new creation only you can bring.
I loved reading every one of your posts’. What stuck out to me is God making all things new. He started with perfection but there was sin. He had a plan to redeem us. Christ came, died, rose and defeated the enemy. One day we will be able to enjoy the perfection of a new heaven and a new earth. Until then, we have the Alpha and Omega to help us walk through this life! What a beautiful truth! The God of the Beginning and the End is with us now!
Our God gives freely from the spring of the water of life, I only need to thirst for it. Praying Holy Spirit that I so thirst every day for the Giver of Life, Jesus. This year is a new beginning of Living water flowing into me and out of me to those around me. A renewing of mind and heart on Jesus; the perfected of my faith ❤️
You are free but . . .
I remember my husband comparing our freedom with a train running on track. The train is free to move and stop but must not get out of the rail because the lives of so many are at stake. Similarly we are free to run our lives but we need to pray and always seek God’s guidance because our very own souls are at stake. The train is us. the railroad track is God.
Revelation 22:1-3 *bearing fruit… something every month!! This makes me stop and ask myself am I consistently bearing fruit, and what kind of fruit (good or bad) am I bearing? Am I tapped into the Source? This convicts and adjusts me in a good way, which I am very thankful for!! I also like how it points out that the leaves of the tree are for healing!! This makes me very aware of how important the whole picture and process of producing fruit is!! Every part of the cycle matters!! And all of it is connected!! Definitely gets me thinking… all the details from the seed breaking free from the pod/outer shell, to being planted in good fertile soil, to having the seed finding its way to the light, to bursting through the soil, to the fragility of a baby plant and how it needs extra care, nutrition and protection, to growing and stretching roots and branches, to getting more sturdy while remaining pliable, to the unfurling of leaves, growing armor and getting more sturdy, to the blossoming of buds, to producing fruit.. every stage and cycle matters and carries with it struggle, pain and triumph!! Lots of important lessons and analogies about our walk with God!! Let us drink and be planted in Your Life Father!! All glory to You!! Amen.
KELLY (NEO) …he hasn’t verbally expressed a complete surrender to God, but I know he sees and recognizes God at work in his life!! I believe God is doing a deep and great work in his life both physically and spiritually!!! Big changes ahead!!
LANIE HEFFERLY.. thank you for this awesome insight and connection!! VERY COOL and very encouraging!! Love the way God weaves and connects!! His tapestry is completely BEYOND and so Beautiful!!!
HANNAH HILL.. LOVE this!!! Thank you for sharing it!!
SEARCHING.. absolutely!! Thank you for praying!! ❤️
May God bless each of your day’s and may you feel and see Him at work, encouraging and filling your hearts!! May His understanding overflow onto you!! Amen.
In recent years I have found so much peace in knowing that this world is not my home. The awful things that are occurring are not what God intended for us, but are a product of the fallen world. I find true hope and joy that one day all things will be made right and new.
God has blessed me with a spirit of peace and love and give me wisdom in the midst of my suffering. He blesses me with joy and sends people that have my interest to me even before I can ask he draws near to me and meets my needs. I have been through multiple seasons of suffering and yet the more I suffer the more I feel his peace and his constant devotion and love as he actively meets my needs and pours into me. I may experience suffering but I know my Father protects me and loves me deeply
This makes me think of the turbulent seasons and suffering I experienced and how those seasons always yielded peace and fruit
I’m reflecting on the difference between what led to the fall— the FRUIT of the tree— versus what will lead to healing— the LEAVES of the tree. This seems like a small but significant detail, but I’m not sure what to make of it. Biologically, the leaves are what take in the light and turn it into energy through photosynthesis, and thus are crucial to the tree being able to live. And provide a way for light to equal life. A tree produces fruit as a way of reproducing itself, appealing to other creatures to disperse its seeds. A tree without leaves cannot produce fruit, as it has no way of converting light into energy. Thus light is crucial, the leaves are the connection,and fruit is the attractant so the seed can spread. Now how does that tie into the healing and salvation? Any thoughts?
So good! Another thought : Through photosynthesis the leaves take carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Oxygen we need for life carbon dioxide leads to death. Oxygen – breath of God?
There are two trees mentioned in the Garden of Eden, and only one in eternity. In the garden, the tree that Adam and Eve ate from was the tree of knowledge there was also another tree that God did not want them to eat from which is called the tree of life. The tree of life is the one that will also be an eternity.
Daily God is restoring the broken and dead things in my world. Sometimes a small piece at a time and sometimes bigger moves than I could imagine. It brings peace to know the end of the story and that we IN CHRIST are already victors!
AIMEE ROGERS, Praying!!
I always love reading about creation. Another insight I got from reading the Screwtape Letters: Only God can create. Satan cannot create anything new, he can only destroy, distort and twist GOD’S creation. This has brought me a lot of comfort as I look at the world around us. All the good parts of creation – God. Everything God created was good. The suffering, the pain, the destruction was a result of a rebellion again God. Satan wants to take what God made for good and twist it and make it against Him. As I walk through heartache and suffering, in my own life and with others, I keep this in mind. God didn’t intend for it to be this way, but He is still there, with us, through the suffering and the pain. Even though what He wants for us (good) is twisted and distorted by our rebellion and sin, He remains. We need only to hold on to Him.
I see God working through people. People who show up with compassion and kindness. Those who bring dinner, listen without judgment or advice. People helping others grieve, mourn, celebrate… We are the light until the light comes.
KELLY (NEO)- praying for healing for your back.
One of the ways God comforts us is by sending the comforter- the Holy Spirit. So wonderful he helps us to communicate to our Father when we have no words.
Hello, still in the USA for a few more days. My youngest boy is still sick. I would appreciate prayers for him.
AIMEE RODGERS- praying your friend is found alive and well.
In my life, God has used every season of pain to bring me so much closer to him. Those days that were feel with tears
I’m curious what comforts will continue with us in Heaven and in the new creation? Will we still have warm beds that bring us comfort? A favorite blanket? A warm cup of coffee? A cat curled up in our lap as we read our Bibles? Or will it be a more all-encompassing sense of comfort? Those are some things bringing me comfort this morning (minus the coffee as I am currently “stuck” under a cat lol).
Lifting up all the prayer requests and praying everyone has a blessed day <3
Taylor, I don’t think we will need the things that bring us comfort in this world because we will be with Jesus and he will be all the comfort we need
I love how God is beginning and end. He uses the tree of life, something meant for good that man turned evil, and at the end of time uses it again for good.
We got the garden of Eden again, but this time it goes into mourning and depression. I thought we still had the curse to this day.
We do still have the curse today…the whole world and all of humanity are cursed. I believe that God will restore the Garden of Eden and we will see it in all its original glory.
I love how today’s scripture show the process of humans sinning, then in repentance turning to God and Him listening to the please of those grieving and delivering them. The image of wiping away our tears and making everything new, always brings me so much hope.
The Fall came from a tree, Jesus died on a tree, and in heaven the tree of life will heal the nations. Perhaps I should be appreciative of the trees God put around me in creation and let them remind me of His promises.
I love this observation! Yes!
I love this!
Me too! Never made that connection!
Grateful for the thread hope woven through every instance, that this isn’t all there is.
Without the comfort of the promise of His new creation, without knowing that ALL of His words are true and faithful…what hope would I have?
So many insights and tidbits from all the comments- thank you, sisters.
KELLY (NEO) praying for quick relief and healing, sister! Nothing worse than nerve pain in my experience, almost felt like being shocked.
ERB – thank you for the update on friend’s health!
LAURA DIANNE – good to see you
ARLENE – praying for relief from anxiety
CEE GEE ❤️ I didn’t get the gardening gene, but love to see the results of others that do! And that is a good song, We Shall Behold Him. Collingsworth family and David Phelps – each also have good versions.
The idea that we are alien & strangers here, that this isn’t our permanent home is what brings me comfort. Knowing one day God is make everything new brings me hope and a peace to trust Him amidst the chaos that happens almost daily in our current world.
☕️ I loved the 22 comment.
Hi friends! Long time no post! But I had to share this. I have been really aware of the number 22 lately and I noticed that Genesis 3:22 is the curse and revelation 22:3 is the elimination of the curse. How cool!?
Interesting
I love that!
January 10
Revelation 22:
22 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 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
Father, you restore and heal and make all things new. I anxiously await your return to see your face and to be in eternity with you forever. Where there is no more pain and suffering and I will reign victorious. I till that day, Lord, use my life on this earth to share the gospel in everything I do and say!
Ironicly I see God working to bring the comfort of the promised new creation to my life now through the gift of the indwelling Comforter, Holy Spirit. His presence (when I pay attention) gives me what I need in good times and bad.
AIMEE ROGERS – heartbreaking situation for your community. Praying the Lord had mercy and preserved thelife of your friend and he is found quickly this morning.
ERB – with this miracle has your friend trusted Jesus for salvation?
ARLENE – so sorry that you are struggling. Praying God’s light will break through the darkness you are experiencing.
MARI V – praying your daughter is feeling better today
Requesting prayer for me today. I pulled something in my back and am now experiencing sharp stabbing sciatica pain. Thanks
AIMEE ROGERS – praying!!!
AIMEE ROGERS.. PRAYING! OMG! LORD IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR PRAYERS..
AIMEE ROGERS.. wow! So scary!! Praying for your friend, his family and the search team!! May God work a miracle and let your friend be found alive!!! ❤️
I wonder whether wiping away our tears is just an image of no more grief or whether God will really wipe away ou r tears. Because this would imply that there are actually tears in heaven. Perhaps only in the beginning?
The same goes for the leaves of the tree of life which are for the healing of the nations. Obviously there is brokenness in heaven that has to be healed.
And what have the Nations to be healing
What do you think?
No matter the trouble, the trauma, the pain, the disappointment, the disregard,the brokenness, the tears, the helplessness of it all, the misunderstanding, the hurt, the journey of uselessness… God brings Hope, comfort, and healing in the end, this side of Heaven, but, most importantly, its forever in Heaven!
Hallelujah!
BUT GOD..
Thank you Lord God, for always being there now, but for ultimately making all things right and new in the end, by making and giving us a new beginning in Heaven.
Praising God.., for the good things to come..
AMEN.
Sending out, this cold day, love wrapped hugs and prayers across the pond for all, today.♥️
Requested prayers.. from my lips to God’s ear..♥️