“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses.” – Revelation 19:11-14
It would be easy to become discouraged in these difficult times. Our efforts can seem futile, fragile, and pointless at times. The news can all sound bad. The future can seem awfully dark. Nonetheless, there is a brighter future ahead! Better days are coming! This is King Jesus. Resplendent. Triumphant. Ready for battle. This is the glorious future ahead of us, when Jesus returns to crush every evil power and judge the living and the dead.
Jesus is Faithful and True. He’ll never leave you nor forsake you. If you are in Him, He will always be with you. Jesus is perfectly righteous and will conquer evil simply with His Word. He judges everyone with perfect justice. The angelic armies follow Him in faithful service. We never need to despair of the future, for Christ’s victory and the renewal of the earth are guaranteed.
Don’t be anxious about tomorrow or next year or ten years from now. Don’t fret about how we’ll get from here to there. Seek and obey God’s will each day. Do the hard work of making disciples and glorifying God today. Tomorrow, do the same. And the next day. Serve the Lord each day, trusting in His ultimate victory.