One of my favorite times while on my “sabbatical blog posting period” was Monday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am. During the remodel of Rocky’s worship auditorium, there were a group of prayer warriors who spent an hour each day praying over the work that was being done, for the safety of those who were doing the work and for God’s great purpose once the work was complete. Monday mornings were that special time for me.

As we looked back over all of the prayer requests that were made during this remodel, we checked off box after box of the requests that God had answered. It was very powerful to see God at work.

But I must admit, while there was a mighty work happening just feet from where I prayed, there was mighty work going on within my heart, mind and soul. God showed me beautiful truths during this time and I’d like share just a few of them with you. Today, I’ll share from one passage.

I read through Revelation 21 and found beautiful imagery of a new heaven and new earth and a New Jerusalem. These are some of the points I made:

God makes all things new (Revelation 21:5). Just as our worship auditorium is new, God is able to create something new from each of us.

“It is done” (Revelation 21:6). Our worship auditorium is complete. It is done. Perhaps there are things in our lives that we need to speak these words over. A relationship. A temptation. A sin. A past experience. When we allow God to work in our lives, He is able to help us see what is finished and what needs to be put aside.

The gates never close (Revelation 21:25). This caught my attention because in my own life, I must always be open to sharing God’s message with others. This part of who I am can never close.

There is no need of light for the Lamb is its lamp (Revelation 21:23). In our worship auditorium are very large windows because we have a beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains. But when it comes time to worship, shades cover the view so that we can focus on God and the message that is being presented. Even in the darkness, there is light, because the Lamb is our lamp.

On the twelve foundations were the names of the apostles (Revelation 21:14). We must have a foundation. This foundation must be rock solid. And part of that foundation must be the apostles’ teaching. The early Church “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42 – NIV) How blessed we are to have Scripture to help us to create a firm foundation.

Well, this is just one piece of learning while spending time with God. I pray that you are able to see how God can take something old and create something new. And if you live in the area and would like to see our new worship auditorium, stop by. I’d love to give you a tour!

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna