Life can be disappointing with things that we have no control over and things in our past that put up obstacles for our future but God has a way to remove those obstacles. Jesus has made the path clear so our past is a clean slate and our confidence for the future is increased because we have access to more power than we could even imagine.

Reading Isaiah 24, the prophecy is that the Lord will judge His enemies. Today’s passage is about the end of times or the Day of Judgment. Humanity will bring it on for not following the Way of God. The stage will be set with wars, disasters, disease, and famine.

Even with the obstacles we face, with God we can transition to something more … to a higher state of being. “What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly.” ^[1] The caterpillar’s old body dies, and a new body will form inside a protective shell. As time goes by, a thing of beauty emerges from the cocoon.

Difficult situations provide the opportunity for God to defy the odds and we can be on a victorious side that ushers in an amazing future! In a twinkling of an eye, the Lord will return and believers in Jesus will burst into song because they remained strong.

At that point, all things will be completely transformed. Earth will be renewed, there will be peace, and things of beauty will cover the earth. Jesus will reign as King of the new earth with the Light of Truth and the joy of everlasting life.

With You Lord Jesus, we transition to something more. We accept the Way and keep in step with the Spirit by following and obeying. It takes a lot of practice, and we practice our faith so it’s available when we need it. We read the Word, pray, and document what we hear, what we see, and what we feel. We overcome the obstacles faced by finding rest in You Lord because we know that You are setting things up for a future beyond what we can even imagine. Our hope is in You Lord Jesus for You are the Light and the Truth. Amen. 

^[1] Quote from American Writer Richard Bach

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