The Whole Story cover — a star rising across the horizon to a sun and cross

The fulfillment of everythingRevelation 21:1-8

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does John see God promising to do in the end?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What longing in you does this promise of no more tears touch?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • How will living toward this hope change one thing this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who is grieving or without hope that you could point to this future?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, thank you that you are making all things new, and one day you will wipe away every tear. Help me live in hope of that day.