A lot of people are living in fear right now. Is there a particular book in the bible that is perfect for times like these?
Between mounting deaths from a virus that we still don’t understand and the millions who have lost jobs because of the lockdown that followed, a lot of people are feeling uneasy and afraid.
Jack Graham, the senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas says in times like these he turns to Revelation.
Its probably not the first book you thought of as an antidote to fear but Graham says Revelation is a book of hope that’s extremely relevant to our lives today because it lays out in detail what the future holds.
Written by the apostle John, who received the revelation when he was exiled for his faith on the island of Patmos, the book tells us exactly what to expect when Jesus comes again. It’s history pre-written — a guide to the signs, circumstances and events that precede and coincide with the return of Jesus.
Graham writes: When Jesus returns, he will do away with all suffering and sorrow. If we are followers of Jesus, that is our future. That is our hope.
Jesus has written the end of our story, and it’s an ending that you and I can anticipate with joy! We do not have to face the future with trepidation. Instead, we can face it with confidence.
When you have confidence that Christ holds your future, you’ll not only be empowered to live with hope today, but also to make a difference in this world that lasts into eternity.