Daily Reading
Daily Thought
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” ~Revelation 22:13
In Genesis, Jesus is the Ram at Abraham’s altar. In Exodus, he is the Passover Lamb. In Leviticus, he is the High Priest. In Numbers, he is the Cloud by day and Pillar of Fire at night. In Deuteronomy, he is the Cities of Refuge. In Joshua, he is the Scarlet Cord in Rahab’s window and the Commander of the Lord’s army. In Judges, he is the true and final Judge of the living and the dead. In Ruth, he is our Kinsman Redeemer. In 1st and 2nd Samuel, he is our Trusted Prophet. In Kings and Chronicles, he is our Reigning King. In Ezra, he is our Faithful Scribe. In Nehemiah, he is the Rebuilder of everything that is broken. In Esther, he is Mordecai sitting faithful at the gate. In Job, he is our Redeemer. In Psalms. he is our Shepherd and I shall not want. In Proverbs, he is the Wisdom from above. In Ecclesiastes, he is the Meaning of life. In the Song of Songs, he is our Lover and Bridegroom. In Isaiah, he is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In Jeremiah, he is the New Covenant. In Lamentations, it is Jesus who Weeps over His people. In Ezekiel, he is the Fearful and Wonderful Four-Faced Man. In Daniel, he is the Fourth Man in the fiery furnace. In Hosea, he is my Lover, forever faithful. In Joel, he is the Giver of the Holy Spirit. In Amos, he is our Burden Bearer. In Obadiah, he is Mighty to Save. In Jonah, he is the gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. In Micah, he is the Messenger with beautiful feet. In Nahum, he is the Avenger. In Habakkuk, he is the Watchman that is ever praying for revival. In Zephaniah, he is the Lord mighty to save. In Haggai, he is the Restorer of our lost heritage. In Zechariah, he is our Fountain. In Malachi, he is the Son of Righteousness with healing in His wings.
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. ~Luke 24:27
In Matthew, he is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. In Mark, he is the ServantSavior. In Luke, he is the Son of Man. In John, he is the Living Word. In Acts, he is the Shining Light that appears to Saul on the road to Damascus. In Romans, he is our Justifier. In 1st Corinthians, he is our Resurrection. In 2nd Corinthians, Jesus is our Sin Bearer. In Galatians, he is Liberty. In Ephesians, he is Head of the Church. In Philippians, he supplies our every need. In Colossians, he is the Fullness of the Godhead Bodily. In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, he is our Soon Coming King. In 1st and 2nd Timothy, he is the One Mediator between God and man. In Titus, he is our Blessed Hope. In Philemon, he is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. In Hebrews, he is the Author and Finisher of our faith In James, he is the Lord that heals the sick. In 1st and 2nd Peter, he is the Chief Shepherd. In 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John, He is love. In Jude, he is God our Savior, the one who keeps us from stumbling and presents us blameless in his presence with great joy.. And in Revelation, he is the Lion of Judah, the Lamb who was slain, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. ~Revelation 22:20-21
Daily Prayer
Jesus, may I start my day with You as my first thought and end my day with you as my last. You are my beginning and end, my first thought and last word, my Lord and Savior forever.
Thank You for coming for me, for loving me, for dying for me, and for conquering death. I look forward to Your coming again and wish it was soon! I love You with all my heart and soul and mind and strength,
Amen