He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Rev.21:5
Dear Lord Jesus, “Thank you!” seems so small, too meager, way not-enough of a response to your bold and beautiful affirmation. What buckles our knees and enflames our hearts about us about this promise? Here are a few of many things that stand out to us.
- You are already enthroned. Hallelujah, we’re not waiting for you to become King of Kings and Lord of lords, you already are, Jesus. Adoration, not vexation, is the order of this and every day—worship, not worry
- You are actively making all things new, not passively watching all things deteriorate. In this very moment—in ways we simply do not see, you are working in all things for our good and your glory. There are no exceptions to your “working-in-all-things” goodness. Thank you, Lord.
- You are making all things new, not all new things. Hallelujah, Jesus, you aren’t writing a story of replacement, but redemption. You aren’t into re-do’s or do-overs, but renewal and restoration. Even better, Jesus, you don’t take broken things and make them “good as new”—you make them better than new, bringing the original into the fullness of your original design and intent. In this sense, the Garden of Eden was just a preview of coming attractions—pregnant with the new heaven and new earth. Wow, Hallelujah, Glory, and Thank you on Gospel-steroids!
- What is on your list of “all things” you are making new, Jesus? Here are a few for which we give you all the praise we can muster. Creation—this world will become the Eden on Gospel-steroids—plant and animal life, places we know and love, and everything else will be as you always planned them to be. Relationships—every one of our relationships will be perfect. Us—we will become as lovely and loving as you, Jesus. It will be impossible for us to ever sin again. Our Tears—not merely wiped away, but the pain behind our tears will be redeemed. Jesus, we’ll stop there for today, but you never stop working. Hallelujah, and thank you. So Very