A Beautiful Ending - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2025

Bible in a Year : Psalms 120-122, 1 Corinthians 9

I saw the Holy City . . . coming down out of heaven from God.
Revelation 21:2

Today's Scripture & Insight : Revelation 21:2-5, 9-11

On a warm evening, I met up with friends in a busy part of the city centre. We were excited to eat at a restaurant that offered live jazz music outside, but when we arrived, the patio was full. Disappointed, we left and had to walk for a while to find another place to eat.

On earth, disappointments come in all sizes, both big and small. Beloved pets pass away. Careers fizzle. Health problems occur. We lose relationships with loved ones. In our setbacks, we have God’s comfort, but our stories don’t always contain the blissful endings we long for. Believers in Jesus, however, have the hope of a joyful eternity.

The book of Revelation records God giving John a breathtaking vision. John saw “the Holy City, the new Jerusalem” (21:2). “Prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (v. 2), it radiated God’s glory. God would inhabit the place along with all His people. In His city there would be no crime, no darkness, and no fear (vv. 25-27). Light, peace, and goodwill would abound.

On the night I met my friends for dinner, we ended up walking back past the first restaurant. White lights lit the pavement, and we stopped to listen to the music as we ate ice cream. I savoured the moment, but we know that no earthly joy can compare with the ultimate ending believers will enjoy forever.

By: Jennifer Benson Schuldt

Reflect & Pray
What are you most looking forward to in the next life? How does the promise of a joyful future encourage you?

Dear God, please help me see my pain in light of eternity, knowing You have a better future prepared for me.