December 31
The Ultimate Hope:
Amen
Revelation 22:20-21
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.
Daily Steps
This final, climactic passage from the very end of the Bible provides the ultimate conclusion to every doctrine, command, and promise you have explored. It summarizes the core focus of the believer’s eternal perspective (Day 343)—the fervent, immediate expectation of The Return of Christ (Day 306)—and ends with the Final Benediction (Day 357) that sustains us until that glorious day.
The peace in this principle is found in confident expectation:
The Certainty of Christ's Return: The one who testifies (Jesus) declares with absolute authority: “Yes, I am coming soon.” This is the ultimate Lasting Promise (Day 354) that secures all others. This Certainty of Reward (Day 344) fuels our watchful anticipation (Day 362) and calls us to a life of active application (Day 367) of the Word.
The Fervent Response: The believer's heart responds with two words: Amen (meaning it is true or so be it) and Come, Lord Jesus. This expresses our dynamic living (Day 350) and deepest longing. It is a prayer for the new heaven and new earth (Day 345) and the end of all suffering.
The Sustaining Grace: The final word for the intervening time is the one essential resource: The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. Every day of perseverance (Day 364), every act of love (Day 366), and every moment of holiness (Day 365) is sustained by the unmerited grace (Day 257) of Christ.
Your peace is secured by confident expectation. Embrace this Ultimate Hope today by living with the sense that Christ could return at any moment. Let the grace of the Lord Jesus empower you to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God (Day 361) until you hear Him say, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Reflective Question
Reflecting on the entire journey, which one truth (Grace, Love, Power, or Hope) has been the most transformative for you? How can you specifically pray "Come, Lord Jesus" today, not out of fear, but out of fervent confident expectation for His return?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I confess my heart often gets distracted by the temporary world. I thank You for the certain truth: “Yes, I am coming soon.” I pray for the grace to live in watchful anticipation and to pray with true longing: Come, Lord Jesus. Secure my peace today in this confident expectation, and may The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.
