MAY 4

2 Peter 3:13
Memorise Titus 2:13
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing…”

It is important for believers not only to have the right perspective of things in this world but also the right hope for the future. This right hope must be based on the infallible and inerrant Word of God. To base our hope on any other source is to stand on sinking sand.

After the destruction of the present heaven and earth by fire (2 Peter 2:10), there will be the formation of new heavens and a new earth. This new heaven and earth will be holy. The Greek word for “new” here means fresh. It is not yet used and will always remain new. How wonderful! There is nothing, absolutely nothing on this earth that remains fresh. The new heaven and earth will be the home of righteousness forever. This is in contrast with what occurs on earth. This world has been almost entirely a history of sin, misery and great wickedness. In the future heaven and earth, there will be perfect peace and purity. There will be no contamination by sin. To the eye of faith, how blessed is the prospect of such a world!

We are told that this new heaven and new earth is where righteousness dwells. Righteousness is there because God dwells there. This righteousness will pervade every aspect of our life in this new home. Life there will be without any evil for hostility, greed, murder and jealousy will not exist there. We will have perfect harmony with people. Our relationships will be full and complete. Christians will have a wonderful future. God made this promise to us. He is faithful and will keep all His promises.

Dear teen, only those who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ and sanctified by the Holy Ghost shall be admitted to dwell in this holy place. Will you be there? We would like you to be there. But you must first admit that you are a sinner in need of the Lord Jesus Christ who died for your sins. If you are a believer, then you will certainly have this blessed hope in you. You will no longer set your affections on the things of the earth, but, as Peter says, continually look and desire for our eternal abode with God!

Thought: The new heaven and earth will be free from the power and pollution of sin.
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, thank you for the sure hope of a new heaven and earth.