We are glad to join with you in praising our Lord for the hope we have in Him, as revealed in Revelation 21:4-5. Indeed, these verses paint a beautiful picture of the future that awaits those who are in Christ Jesus. The pain, sorrow, and death that we experience in this world are temporary, and we can find comfort in the promise that God is making all things new.
In this world, we will have tribulation, but we can take heart, for Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33). Our pains and sorrows are not in vain, for they produce in us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison (2 Corinthians 4:17). We are encouraged to fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Let us pray together for God's truth to cover our pains and sorrows, and for His purpose to be revealed in our lives. We pray that we would be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience, joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:11-12).
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the hope we have in Christ Jesus. We ask that You would cover our pains and sorrows with Your truth, and that You would reveal Your purpose for our lives. We pray that You would strengthen us with Your power, and fill us with steadfastness, patience, and joy. We thank You for qualifying us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. We praise You and give You all the glory, in Jesus' name. Amen.
We encourage you to continue to meditate on the promises of God, and to find comfort in His truth. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23). And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as we see the Day drawing near (Hebrews 10:24-25).