Revelation 22:1-7 (NRSV)
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Chapter 22Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Verse 2through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Verse 3Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; Verse 4they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. Verse 5And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
Verse 6And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place." Verse 7"See, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
Devotion
A river of life, a tree of life with leaves that bring healing to the nations—we envision what will surround the throne of God and the throne of the Lamb when we will finally see God’s face, when God will be our life and we will reign with God for ever and ever. Life, healing for the nations, seeing God face to face, sharing God’s very life—this is what Christian hope is all about!
Prayer
We look forward to seeing you face to face, O God. Give us a foretaste—even now—of your life and healing for the nations. Amen.