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Our New Home
Estera Pirosca Escobar
Our Daily Bread
Key Verse: “No longer will there be
any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city.” – Revelation
22:3
Today’s
Scripture: Revelation 22:1–5 (NIV)
Insight: The
book of Revelation gives us a glimpse of what the future will be like when we
exist together with God in eternity.
Chapters
21–22 list a variety of “new” things we’ll experience in the new heaven and new
earth.
In
today’s passage, we see the existence of two trees of life — or one tree that
spans both sides of the river (Revelation 22:2).
Access
to the tree of life was lost when Adam and Eve were banished from the garden (see
Genesis 3:24).
In the
new heaven, its fruit, seemingly meant to be consumed, will always be
available. The tree of life underscores the idea that life in the kingdom is
ongoing.
As the
first immigrant to the US to pass through Ellis Island in 1892, Annie Moore
must have felt incredible excitement at the thought of a new home and a fresh
start.
Millions
would pass through there afterward.
Just a
teenager, Annie had left behind a difficult life in Ireland to start a new one.
Carrying
only a little bag in her hand, she came with lots of dreams, hopes, and
expectations of a land of opportunity.
How much more excitement and awe will God’s children experience
when we see “a new heaven and a new earth” (Revelation
21:1).
We will enter what the book of Revelation calls “the Holy
City, the new Jerusalem” (verse 2).
The
apostle John describes this amazing place with powerful imagery.
There will be “the river of the water of life, as clear as
crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb” (Revelation
22:1).
Water
represents life and abundance, and its source will be the eternal God Himself.
John says that “no longer will there be any curse” (verse
3).
The
beautiful, pure relationship God intended between Himself and humans will be
fully restored.
How
incredible to know that God, who loves His children and purchased us with the
life of His Son, is preparing such an amazing new home — where He Himself will
live with us and be our God (Revelation 21:3).
Reflect
& Pray
What comes to mind when you think about heaven? How does this passage from Revelation encourage you?
What comes to mind when you think about heaven? How does this passage from Revelation encourage you?
Father,
thank You for Your love! We’re excited as we wait for that day when we will
live in peace with You and each other in heaven.
Bible
in a Year: Psalms 103–104;
1 Corinthians 2
Estera Pirosca Escobar is a Romanian with a heart for the world. After coming to the US as a college student, she experienced what it means to be lonely and homesick, but she also experienced the Christian community’s love for internationals. She saw many international students become followers of Jesus as a result of the hospitality and love they received. In her role as National Field Director for International Friendships, Inc. (IFI), Estera helps IFI ministry leaders around the US strengthen and grow their local ministry. Estera and her Chilean husband, Francisco, live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Estera Pirosca Escobar is a Romanian with a heart for the world. After coming to the US as a college student, she experienced what it means to be lonely and homesick, but she also experienced the Christian community’s love for internationals. She saw many international students become followers of Jesus as a result of the hospitality and love they received. In her role as National Field Director for International Friendships, Inc. (IFI), Estera helps IFI ministry leaders around the US strengthen and grow their local ministry. Estera and her Chilean husband, Francisco, live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Our
Daily Bread
Devotional is a daily
routine for Christians who yearn for God’s presence in their lives.
It
offers solutions from God’s Word. It is rooted and has in-depth of God’s
knowledge for mankind to benefit.
Our Daily Bread is a tool of salvaging one’s
soul from the shackles of darkness. It preaches ‘Love God’ ‘Love Others’
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