“Come, Lord Jesus.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
(Revelation 22:17-20; NIV. Please read Revelation 21-22.)
Are you thirsty? Do you “wish” that you could have a drink of the “water of life”? Then “come”. The Spirit and the Bride have invited you … “come”.
Are you concerned about your “share in the tree of life”? Then hear “the words of this prophecy of this book” – and do not add to them or take away from them. The consequences of such are eternal.
Are you tired … spent … worn? Join John and me in this prayer: “Come, Lord Jesus” .
ON SECOND THOUGHT: As you finish this reading, remember that the purpose of this Book was not to reveal all of the mysteries of God’s will for the future. It was written to bless those who would read it … those who would heed it. Be blessed today.
November 17, 2008 at 10:01 am
There’s a little part of me that believed when we finished reading this today that it would happen … right before my eyes. I’m ready for Him to come on.
Sometimes when I read there will be phrases that jump out at me, phrases that give me a feeling inside that’s different. These phrases are ones that if I read any other day they might not stick out, but at that time they really touch me … really mean something.
Today the phrase was, “These words are trustworthy and true.” As I read that I kind-of got a catch in my throat. I thought back to the O.T. where we read that He keeps every single promise.
In a world where words don’t mean much. In a society that says what you want to hear whether it’s true or not. In a place where people will use words to hurt you, just because they can. It’s so good to know that God’s words are trustworhty and true. When He says that I can drink without cost … He means exactly that. When He says He is coming back … I can believe it. I can count on it.
I can live each day in the promises of God knowing that I am safe and that I’m going HOME.
November 17, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I want to be with God when he wipes the tears from my eyes, when I will not ever deal with death, morning, crying, or pain again. That will be a glorious day. I can’t wait to watch him do that for those I love as well, who have lived with pain for so long.
I do wonder if he’ll allow us some tears of joy…….
November 17, 2008 at 8:51 pm
“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life”. Trustworthy and true. If I have the clean white robe from being washed in the blood of the Lamb, then I have a right to the tree of life. And the living water. And the no-more-tears, no-more-curse, no-more-night life with Jesus.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
November 19, 2008 at 11:41 am
What “jumped out” at me and gave me comfort (along with thankfulness) in this passage is “Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.” The word “free” is what jumps out at me….it is free to anyone who wants … but it didn’t come free. Jesus paid the price. Now that is priceless. Thank you Jesus for the free gift you gave to me!
January 12, 2009 at 9:47 am
I know this is from last year – but I am “starting” it now, since I did not know about this blog when you started the year in Bible study!
Anyway – what struck me is how “Come Lord Jesus” were my favorite words in the Bible for a long, long time. I guess they still are, but…they don’t grab at me and bring tears to my eyes like they did for many years. I am pondering that, and while I still have days where heaven is preferable to this world, I see that those words had deep, deep meaning for me when I was struggling with depression and was wrapped tight in a mantle of hurt and pain. I am so thankful for them…thankful that God knows me so intimately (all of us), that He would have John express that yearning for home for me…so that I could actually see myself in scripture and know I am okay (as opposed to “off my rocker”!). It seems to me that I am not clinging to them as tightly now because I am not covered in pain all day, every day. I can shake it off (praise GOD) and remember who I am and whose I am. But when those days come when it doesn’t shake easily, I will return to John’s and Jesus’ final words – that is for certain!!!