"Always is Forever"

Scripture Verse that Caught My Attention Today: Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

Observation: Revelation presents our God as much more than a “has been.” Rather, our God is an “always.”

Application: One of the unique aspects of Christianity is the simultaneous past, present, and future nature of God. We can look back to what God has done, we can look forward to what God will do, and we can take note of what God is presently doing. To the best of my knowledge this is quite unique among the world’s religions.

This three-fold nature of God can be seen in the life and proclamation of the church as a whole and it can also be seen in the lives of the individual members of the body of Christ. I can look back over my life and give thanks for what God has done, take heed of God is doing, and look forward to what God has yet to do.

In a world where leaders and purported role-models change like the wind, this is quite reassuring good news.

Prayer: Lord, thanks for your steady presence and work throughout the life of the church and the lives of your people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

(Readings today included: Jeremiah 52, Psalm 143-144, and Revelation 1)