Four Reasons to Hope (Revelation 21:5-6 [7])
- Patrick Dirrim
- Dec 28, 2025
- 3 min read
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” ⁶And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. [⁷The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”] —Revelation 21:5-6 [7]
Often in life it can be hard to stay the course. We’ve all made New Year’s resolutions or set weight loss or fitness goals and failed to carry them out. The reasons for this are myriad but I think the biggest one is that we lose sight of the end—we fail to keep the prize of our goal in mind.
Our Fighter Verse this week is one of the most powerful reminders of what the goal of the Christian’s life and effort is—to be in the presence of the all-satisfying and joy-producing God of the universe.
Living as a Christian in a fallen world can be difficult and can cause many shoulders to droop and spirits to sink. In this text God graciously reminds us what our goal and prize is, and He offers four reasons for the Christian’s strength to increase and their hope to abound.
First, the God who simply spoke the world into existence by the power of His word is also making everything new. That which was damaged and undermined by the Fall is being restored and even recreated through the person and work of Christ. We will live permanently in that cosmos upon His return.
Second, God reminds us that one of His names is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the beginning and the end; indeed it is He who “declar[es] the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish My purpose’” (Isaiah 46:10). If your trust is in Him you will be saved…count on it!
Third, God offers the eternal water of life and He does so freely. In fact, it is He who is the water of life. Those who are thirsty can come to Him and drink freely and without end (Isaiah 55:1-2; John 7:37-38). Christians need to regularly drink from this fount through Bible reading, prayer, and Scripture memory until we are in the presence of the Word Himself.
Fourth, God promises that we will be His children and He will be our God. As Christians we need to position ourselves at the window of our lives, so to speak, like an excited toddler would who is anticipating his daddy’s arrival at home. Anticipating God’s imminent arrival helps soften the sharp edges of the difficulties we all endure in the meantime.
As we remember what is ours because of the person and work of Christ, our strength will grow and our hope will surge. The heritage of all Christians in the new creation is Christ Himself. May our remembrance of what awaits us motivate us to live lives that honor the King who bought us.
For Reflection
Which of the four reasons listed above resonates most with you and why?
How does keeping the end in view—our future with Christ—strengthen you when you face discouragement or difficulties?
Who can you encourage this week? Think of someone whose shoulders may be drooping or whose spirits are down.
Patrick Dirrim helped to start Grace Fellowship church, with his wife Barbara 22, years ago. They have worshipped there ever since, outside of the two years when they served as missionaries in Guatemala. They've been married for 30 years and have seven children and two grandchildren. The Dirrims have been using Truth78 curriculum from the start and have introduced it to many other churches, as well as trained others how to use it.