Morning
We do not look at the things which are seen,
but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporary,
but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Here we have no continuing city. § You have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials. § There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary are at rest.
We who are in this tent groan, being burdened. § God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. § Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
2 Cor. 4:18; Heb. 13:14; 10:34; Luke 12:32; 1 Peter 1:6;
Job 3:17; 2 Cor. 5:4; Rev. 21:4; Rom. 8:18; 2 Cor. 4:17
Evening
He Himself is our peace.
God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them … For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. § [He] made peace through the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless. § And you … He has made alive … , having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. § Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Eph. 2:14; 2 Cor. 5:19, 21; Col. 1:20–22; 2:13–14; Eph. 2:15; John 14:27
