Our Hope

A wise person once said to always “live with the end in mind.” What they meant was that we should always remember what the Bible says about the end of the story, where we will live with God forever! If we can keep that in the forefront of our minds, it can change the way we live.

John wrote the book of Revelation to pass along visions God had given him while he was exiled to the island of Patmos. Why was he exiled? Because of His faith and testimony about Jesus. John personally knew what intense persecution was like.

Many of the people John wrote to personally knew persecution too. And so this revelation John recorded provided hope for the followers of Jesus for whom it was originally intended, and it provides hope for us now.

Although the devil, the accuser, has had his time on earth accusing God’s children, we read that we can overcome him because of Jesus and because of our testimony about Jesus. Jesus has already won the victory through his death and resurrection.

In this world we still have trouble, but one day God will make His home with us forever, and there will be no more trouble. What do you hope there is no more of in heaven?

Although we face opposition, we know that God is still God. He is still seated on His throne over all things.

In times of persecution for our faith, we can keep the end in mind: One day God will make it all right. We are those who overcome and are victorious because of the faith we have in Jesus.