Sunday Reading: Revelation 1:8
Key Verse: Revelation 1:8
8 I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
Devotion:
Sometimes God uses everything around you to make you take notice of things and yet other time He will patiently wait for you to see the light; but throughout all of this you must remember that Christ is the Beginning and the Ending, the First and the Last. Christ is not limited to time as we are and for us to recognise that fully we will probably have to die to see what it is like to live forever – that is why we have to make sure that we take notice of what Christ says right now and not keep putting it off.
We are bound by time. No matter which way you look at it and no matter how much you try to figure out time, we are bound by it and live within it. We have been giving a limited lifespan on earth and it is a lifespan that is sufficient for us to be able to see that God is real and to see that we need Him in our lives. That lifespan is sufficient for us to be able to see and learn the truth – or as much as Christ would have us to know – so that we can get to know Him and realise just how much He loves us. That lifespan should be spent wisely and not wasted away. That lifespan is precious and needs to be recognised as such.
Just because we are limited by time does not mean that we cannot reach our God who is not limited by time. Our prayers are heard by Him all the time and they will be answered by Him too; our prayers lifted up earnestly to Him that will not seek for our own glory but rather seeking His glory and His praise. No matter how we look at it, Christ is always going to be here. Christ is real and He is here. As we lift up our prayers, He is with us, listening and searching our hearts. Being the Alpha and Omega means that He can be and is with us in all walks of life and at all times. I praise God for being the Beginning and the End; the Almighty!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you pray?
Do you pray from your heart?
Key Verse: Revelation 1:8
8 I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
Devotion:
Sometimes God uses everything around you to make you take notice of things and yet other time He will patiently wait for you to see the light; but throughout all of this you must remember that Christ is the Beginning and the Ending, the First and the Last. Christ is not limited to time as we are and for us to recognise that fully we will probably have to die to see what it is like to live forever – that is why we have to make sure that we take notice of what Christ says right now and not keep putting it off.
We are bound by time. No matter which way you look at it and no matter how much you try to figure out time, we are bound by it and live within it. We have been giving a limited lifespan on earth and it is a lifespan that is sufficient for us to be able to see that God is real and to see that we need Him in our lives. That lifespan is sufficient for us to be able to see and learn the truth – or as much as Christ would have us to know – so that we can get to know Him and realise just how much He loves us. That lifespan should be spent wisely and not wasted away. That lifespan is precious and needs to be recognised as such.
Just because we are limited by time does not mean that we cannot reach our God who is not limited by time. Our prayers are heard by Him all the time and they will be answered by Him too; our prayers lifted up earnestly to Him that will not seek for our own glory but rather seeking His glory and His praise. No matter how we look at it, Christ is always going to be here. Christ is real and He is here. As we lift up our prayers, He is with us, listening and searching our hearts. Being the Alpha and Omega means that He can be and is with us in all walks of life and at all times. I praise God for being the Beginning and the End; the Almighty!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you pray?
Do you pray from your heart?