Finally, Face-to-Face | Monday | June 22

Monday – June 22: Finally, Face-to-Face

Read

• Genesis 2:7
• John 3:16
• Ecclesiastes 3:11
• Philippians 3:20–21
• Revelation 14:14
• Matthew 25:31
• Revelation 1:7
• 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
• John 5:28
• Philippians 2:10–11
• Revelation 22:4, 6

Summary

• God created us to live close to Him. We were made for a personal relationship with our Creator.
• Sin broke that relationship. Yet God gave everything to bring us back to Himself through Jesus.
• We often become so busy with life’s struggles that we forget where we truly belong.
• This world is not our home. As God’s children, we are looking forward to something far better.
• One day Jesus will return in glory. Every eye will see Him. The dead in Christ will rise. God’s faithful people will be gathered to Him.
• The greatest joy of that day will be seeing Jesus face-to-face.
• We have read about Him in Scripture. We have spoken to Him in prayer. We have trusted Him without seeing Him. Then faith will become sight.
• In that moment, every struggle, every sacrifice, every prayer, and every act of faithfulness will be worth it.
• God’s promises never fail. The Jesus who died for us is coming back for us.
• Until that day, we are called to remain faithful, keep our eyes on Him, and live in the hope of His soon return.

Question

• What hope should shape our lives every day?

Answer

• The hope that Jesus is coming soon and that one day we will see Him face-to-face.

Reflection

• If Jesus appeared today, would I be ready and excited to meet Him?

Takeaway

• Keep your eyes on Jesus. The trials of today are temporary, but the joy of seeing Him face-to-face will last forever.