As we wrap up our week on God's heart to meet with man, today we'll look at the

encouraging story of John on the island of Patness. Right when we think we're unusable, a season is too dry,

or we're past our prime. God comes and speaks fresh life and vision. If you find yourself like John on Patmas today, I pray that God

brings a new word of courage and life to you despite your season. Welcome to the

First of Teen Podcast. The scripture for today comes from Revelation 1 verses 17 through 19.

God's word says,

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead.

But he laid his right hand on me saying,

Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one.

I died, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and Hades.

Right therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this.

The story of John receiving the Book of Revelation from Jesus brings tears to my eyes. I imagine an isolated, weary, and lonely John on Patmas,

spending his days waiting until he gets to be with his beloved Jesus again. I imagine his

heart yearning just to see his friend and Savior. And suddenly, after years of serving Jesus, he appears to John once again, his Lord and

King standing before him, speaking to him that which will be the final words of scripture.

In Revelation 1, 12 through 20, John records Jesus coming to meet with him saying,

Then I turn to see the voice that was speaking to me and on turning I saw

seven golden lampstands and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.

The hairs of his head were white, like wool, like snow.

His eyes were like a flame of fire. His feet were like

burnished bronze, refined in a furnace. And his voice was like the roar of

many waters.

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