Day 365: Rev 20:1 - 22:21

Wow, I have to say that I could not imagine a more beautiful and inspiring way to end the book of all books. It's exciting to realize that by this point you have read through the entire Bible and know just a little bit more about what God is trying to say to His people. I recall how the first few entries made at the beginning of this great journey were very focused on redemption. How fitting that this last passage that we've read be focussed on the very subject. From the first book of the Bible until the last, we still see God's main theme of redemption. Whether this is the first time you've ever read through the Bible or the hundredth time you've read through it, I guarantee there's something new that you learned through this journey. God speaks to His children in many different ways and His written Word is one of the ways that we can see beyond a shadow of a doubt God's will for our lives. We learned in Romans 10:17 that "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God," and we can be encouraged knowing that if we will continue not only reading in our minds, but reading out loud and hearing the Word of God spoken that our faith will be strengthened and we will be more equipped to carry out the plan that God has placed on our lives. I would encourage you to take everything that you have learned throughout this last year of reading and continue to apply it every single day as you go forward with God. God didn't simply give us His Word for our own benefit, but He spoke it to us so that we can take it into the world and speak it to every living creature. You have been given a light - the light of the Word, and if you keep it hidden, it will eventually go out. Thank You so much for reading through the Bible with me this year and I pray that you will continue on, whether with the same reading plan or something more complicated, beginning tomorrow.

- Lord, thank You so much for sending Your Word down to Your people. We see throughout these Scriptures that You could not possibly be anything but a loving and merciful God. Thank You for all that You've done and the love that You've shown to Your people and for Your willingness to put into writing all of the things that are necessary for life and living. Give me the strength to go out into all the world and preach the Gospel to every living creature and show me how to love them with a love that could only come from You. Thank You for the redemption that You freely offer anyone who is willing to accept it. Thank You for sending Your one and only Son to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and for the opportunity that You have given each and every one of us to accept that. Bless everyone who has read this book along with me and help us all to never ever lose this passion that You have placed in our hearts to dig farther and deeper into Your Word. Thank You again for this incredible book and for all of the blessings that You so freely give, in Jesus Name Amen. -