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A Great Ending Today's Devotional Read: Revelation 22:12–21 Bible in a Year: Psalms 123–125; 1 Corinthians 10:1–18 Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. Revelation 22:12 My husband and surfed television channels looking for a movie to watch and discovered that their favorite movies were already in progress. As they enjoyed watching the final scenes, the search became a game. They managed to find eight of their favorite flicks. Frustrated, I asked why they wouldn’t just choose a movie to watch from the beginning. My husband laughed. “Who doesn’t love a great ending?” I had to admit I too look forward to the endings of my favorite books or movies. I’ve even skimmed through my Bible and focused on my favorite parts or the stories that seem more palatable and easier to understand. But the Holy Spirit uses all of God’s reliable and life-applicable words to transform us and affirm that His story will end well for believers in Jesus. Christ declares Himself to be “the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13). He proclaims that His people will inherit eternal life (v. 14) and warns those who dare to add or subtract from “the words of the prophecy of this scroll” (vv. 18–19). We may not know or understand everything in the Bible, but we do know Jesus is coming again. He’ll keep His word. He’ll demolish sin, right every wrong, make all things new, and reign as our loving King forever. Now, that’s a great ending that leads to our new beginning! How does the certainty of knowing Jesus is coming again help you live for Him today? What excites you the most about Christ’s promised return? Come, Lord Jesus! Come! 
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I have to admit that there are some movies that I would watch just the finale, like Dirty Dancing. I'm also looking forward to the finale of the Bible, but then I am hesitant and want Him to wait a little longer to allow more to come to know Him before it's too late. But someday, there will be no more waiting. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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