-December 26, 2021-
Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”
(Habakkuk 2:14).
Today’s verse points to the future reign of Christ over the earth during the Millennium. We as believers will reign with Him as He rules over Israel and all the nations for 1,000 years, then He will reign for eternity. God’s glory will fill the whole earth. Everyone on earth that came through the tribulation will bow and summit to our Lord Jesus Christ.
The knowledge of the glory of the Lord will fill the earth like the waters that cover the sea. His power, dominion, authority, and sovereignty will be on full display for all to see. Just imagine how much water is in all the seas of the world! Isaiah 11:9, says, “They shall not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
Imagine a time of plenty, prosperity, and peace. We now live in a time of war, conflict, crime, and violence; there is also strife, division, and lawlessness. Isaiah 11:6-10 describes the conditions that will exist in the future day: the wolf and lamb will dwell together; the leopard will lie down with the lamb; the calf and the young lion will lie down together, and a little child will lead them; and the cow and the bear will graze, and lion will eat straw. A child will play near a cobra’s hole and be able put his hand over a viper’s den without fear or harm. There will be no hurt in God’s holy mountain.
The Jews will live on the new earth and Christ will rule over them; we who are saved shall be in heaven in the New Jerusalem. God will fulfill all His promises. Habakkuk 2:20 says, “But the Lord is in His temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.”
As we gather today in the name of the Lord Jesus to worship Him, praise Him, and thank Him, may we think of Him in all of His glory. Let us sing His praise and hear His Word. The Babe in the manger will one day rule the world.
Have a blessed day looking to Jesus and willingly submitting to Him. Stay safe and healthy.
In His grace,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 