Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.”

— Revelation 11:15

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of His government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

— Isaiah 9:6-7

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

— Colossians 2:15

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

— Romans 16:20

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and salvation from Christ to you.

Without understanding the harmony and victory Christ will bring to earth, the present day society’s trajectory seems rather dismal to us. Knowing that Christ will reign, abolish Satan’s strongholds, and bring peace to His people offers us hope. To ignore Christ’s promise and rightful authority to reign and rule results in a limited view of God’s revealed plan for humanity. Without grasping what God has revealed about the future, today and tomorrow seem haphazard and God’s role and involvement feel distant at best.

Understanding God’s plan to end strife and bring justice offers believers hope as we process the chaos that surrounds us. Living with promises that are not yet fulfilled but still certain grants us needed perspective. God has told us enough about the future to establish our focus on His promised victory. Even without full insight into when and how these things will come to pass, we can rest assured that God will accomplish everything He has promised. We can trust God with what we know and what we cannot fully comprehend. God will deliver what we long for.