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As we study Revelation 20, we can see the amazing victory! The enemy will be bound, there will be bliss in the 1000 year reign, and the enemy will be defeated in the last battle. We don’t know all the details, but we know it will all pan out. The most important thing is that you know Jesus. Don’t just be around the things of God; make sure that you know Him in your heart.

The tomb is empty, and Jesus is resurrected! Make Him your Lord and number one priority, and you will be amazed at how things begin to make sense. His resurrection power will not only cause us to rise again with Him, but it will bring life to the places of winter in our hearts and lives in the here and now.

As we look to the cross on this Maundy Thursday, let’s remember how Jesus lived. Jesus was blessed because He knew His true identity; He was broken and completely yielded before the Father; and He gave His life away. As believers, Jesus invites us to live as He did in knowing our identity, in brokenness, and in sharing our lives with those around us. This is how we will bring powerful change in this world.

As we study Revelation on this Palm Sunday, we can see the contrast of Jesus’ first coming and His second. On His first coming, Jesus rode in on a donkey in humility to die a sacrificial death, but on His return, Jesus will ride in on white horse in power and victory. That which Jesus has been through all eternity will be seen; He is faithful and true and Lord of lords. As we await His second coming, let’s be about God’s heart and join Him in His mission to see hearts and lives saved.

We all love a good comeback, and the ultimate comeback is Jesus Christ! When He returns, we will praise Him for His salvation, judgement, and power, and we will hear worship all around! If you need a comeback in your life, it starts by coming back to Jesus today.

Now is the time for us to pick up the spiritual fork and knife and move from milk to meat. God did not die for us to stay the same, and the clearest indicators that a believer is growing and maturing are obedience to the scriptures and spiritual fruit. Spiritual maturity doesn’t happen by accident, so let's press in for growth with intentionality.

The false prophet and the great harlot come to deceive, divide, destroy, and distract. Everything about the unholy trinity is counterfeit, but it has still been wreaking havoc. Even in all of this there is still hope though, and His name is Jesus. In Him, we can walk in repentance, in purity, and in victory.

Though evil is being restrained, Satan is ready to release the antichrist. The antichrist will be one who comes with peace, but he will set himself up as God and will want to be worshipped. There is good news in all of this though because he doesn’t win! Jesus wins! And God has us in this present moment so that we can continue to share the gospel in this hour of grace.

It has been a very difficult week, but we can know that God is over all things. We will get through this together. Let's be active in sharing our faith during this time as we recognize both the physical and spiritual needs around us. As we give and receive love, it will bring encouragement, refreshment, joy, and a heart for God.

Through looking at the book of Philemon, we can see how biblical it is to show appreciation. Gratefulness actually improves our outlook on life. As we trust Christ in this difficult time, let’s continue to love one another well and know that the church is moving forward and God is at work.