For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

— 1 Corinthians 15:25

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

— Romans 16:20

15 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

— 1 Peter 15:16

as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

— Philippians 1:20

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

— Colossians 3:17

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and salvation from Christ to you.

While God will eventually vanquish evil and rule without rival, believers can yield to God’s Spirit and surrender to Him today. In the new Jerusalem, God’s purity will so permeate our life that we may reflect and express His holiness. That expression of God’s holiness starts from every aspect of our life today while we are rightly surrendered to God and give Him glory even in tasks we view as menial. Our speech, relationships, cooking, shopping, budgeting, driving, recreation, and every other part of life gain beauty and purpose when surrendered to God.

We not only relegate God to big decisions but also seek Him in the ordinary moments of daily life. God will establish His rule unmistakably on a future day; He also longs for our unhindered surrender now. In this life some things seem big and other things seem small. However, God displays His glory in all situations. The God who thunders in the heavens also displays glorious colors in wildflowers no one may ever see. We can always seek and enjoy God’s presence and pleasure in every area of our life.