November 21, 2025 

Revelation 21:5 declares the powerful promise of God’s renewal: “Behold, I am making all things new.” It’s not just about repairing what’s broken but about complete transformation—healing every wound, redeeming every loss, and restoring creation to its intended beauty. This verse reminds us that God’s work of renewal begins now, in hearts and lives made new through Christ, and will one day be fulfilled in a world free from sorrow and sin. In His hands, nothing is wasted; everything is being reshaped by grace into something eternal and radiant—all things new.

Devotional: Isaiah saw it first—the promise of new heavens and a new earth, where weeping ends and joy never fades. Centuries later, John saw the same vision in Revelation: a new creation, a renewed city, a home where God dwells fully among His people. The first word and the final word of Scripture sing the same refrain—God makes all things new.

But here’s the part that can be hard to believe: that work has already begun. When Jesus rose from the grave, the new creation broke into the old one. Every healed heart, every act of forgiveness, every step toward grace is evidence that resurrection is still happening. God’s renewal isn’t waiting for some far-off day—it’s unfolding right now, often in small, quiet ways.

Isaiah’s vision wasn’t just for a someday world; it was for weary people trying to rebuild in the ruins of disappointment. They needed to know their efforts weren’t wasted—that their hope, even through heartbreak, would one day be fulfilled. John’s revelation carried that same assurance to believers facing persecution: hold fast, because the God who started creation will finish it in glory.

That’s discipleship—to keep trusting the Redeemer who’s still creating beauty out of brokenness. When life shakes and all you can see are endings, God whispers, “No, this is where I begin again.” He doesn’t just restore; He transforms. He doesn’t just repair; He recreates. His renewal reaches into every corner—our relationships, our work, our faith—until everything bears the mark of resurrection.

Maybe you’re standing in a season that feels like loss or change. Maybe the world around you looks nothing like what you imagined it would be. Yet even there, God is making all things new. The ground may feel unstable, but grace is taking root beneath your feet. Your faith, your love, your perseverance—they’re part of God’s ongoing creation story.

So don’t measure life by what’s ending. Measure it by what God is beginning. Every time you choose faith over fear, love over bitterness, hope over despair, you’re saying “yes” to His new world. Isaiah and John both saw it coming, but we get to live it now—one faithful act, one gracious word, one prayer at a time.

Action: Thank God for one place in your life where He’s already begun something new, even if you didn’t see it at first.

Prayer: Lord, You make all things new. When I see endings, remind me that You see beginnings. Restore my hope, renew my faith, and help me live as a sign of Your resurrection work. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Thought for the Day: God isn’t waiting for the end to start over—He’s making all things new right now.