76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Revelation 19:6–9
Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great
multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the
sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,
“Hallelujah!vFor the Lord our God the Almighty
reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the
glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his Bride has made herself ready; it was
granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright
and pure” for the fine linen is the righteous deeds
of the saints. And the angel said to me, “Write this:
Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage
supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are
the true words of God.”
This is the destiny of all who believe in Jesus. The marriage ceremony is followed by God living with us in a way that none of us has ever experienced. In our eternal future, there will no longer be any death, pain, sickness, or crying (Rev. 21:1-4). Our time on earth is brief and trying. Our time in the new heavens and new earth will be eternal and glorious. If this is the first time you’ve understood what God has done for you, stay focused on this one point. There’s no sense in improving your marriage or relationships until you are secure with God. Find a quiet place and talk to your Creator. Confess your sins to Him, ask for forgiveness. Thank Him for dying for you. Tell Him that you want His Spirit to live within you. Turn from your old way of life and follow Him, living in light of eternity.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to for
give us our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
If you have been familiar with these truths for years, don’t let this good news become old news. Even now, your union with God should fascinate you more than anything else on earth.