Sunday, October 9, 2016

Jesus Is Our Crown of Glory

Isaiah 28:5English Standard Version (ESV)

In that day the Lord of hosts will be a crown of glory,[a]
    and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people,

Hebrews 2:9English Standard Version (ESV)

But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Behold Jesus' Face

Revelation 22:4-5English Standard Version (ESV)

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Matthew 17:2English Standard Version (ESV)

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

Psalm 11:7English Standard Version (ESV)

For the Lord is righteous;
he loves righteous deeds;
    the upright shall behold his face.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Serving the Lord

Revelation 7:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 “Therefore they are before the throne of God,
    and serve him day and night in his temple;
    and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.

1 Peter 4:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

The Lamb of God Who Wipes Away Our Tears

Revelation 5:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 saying with a loud voice,
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

John 1:29English Standard Version (ESV)

Behold, the Lamb of God

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Revelation 7:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
    and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Saturday, October 1, 2016

An Ear for the Spirit's Words

Revelation 2:7English Standard Version (ESV)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’

Psalm 77:6English Standard Version (ESV)

I said,[a] “Let me remember my song in the night;
    let me meditate in my heart.”
    Then my spirit made a diligent search:

Ezekiel 11:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh,