The River of Life: Eternal Joy with God
Saturday, November 9th: Revelation 22:1-5
Bible Verse:
“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.”
— Revelation 22:3 (EHV)
Devotion:
In this passage, John describes a beautiful picture of the new heaven and the new earth. He talks about a river of life, trees that heal, and a city where God and Jesus will live with us forever. There will be no more curse, and we will live in perfect peace with God.
This is such a hopeful picture of what is to come. Even though the world we live in now is full of struggles, pain, and sin, we have the promise that one day, everything will be made new. We will get to live with God in a place of peace, joy, and life forever.
Questions to think about:
1. What do you think the river of life in this passage might look like?
2. How does it make you feel to know that you will live with God forever?
3. How can you live in a way that shows you are thankful for God’s promise?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank You for the promise of eternal life with You. Help me to live in a way that shows my love and thankfulness for You. Amen.
Activity Idea:
Draw a picture of the river of life and the tree of life, as described in this passage.
Full Bible Reference:
“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 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. 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. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 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.”
— Revelation 22:1-5 (EHV)