Through The Bible in a Year - April 1, 2026

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” – Revelation 21:4

Where do you go after your church services?

To family gatherings? To meals with friends? To face another work week? To face challenges in school, home, or heart? Some listening to me or reading this devotion right now are in hospitals, nursing homes, or prisons of justice or addiction. All need to hear not only is God right there with you, listening to you, and loving you. What you are experiencing is not the final chapter of his care.

Here’s the promise of what’s coming:

The new Jerusalem—the Holy of Holies in final form will descend to earth. Then, “the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.”

There we are told, in the most tender words in all of Scripture,,,,

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Death shall be no more.

Neither shall there be mourning,

nor crying,

nor pain anymore.

For the former things have passed away.”

No more suffering. No more hurting. We will be made right with God in every way because of the One who is already near and hears and loves us.

The Book of Revelation tells us that we won’t even need a lamp for light in that place. Why? Because the Light of the World is the Lamb. Because He will sit on the throne, there will no night there. No darkness. No pain.

Yes, the troubles and trials of this life and this world will continue for a while, but the heart of the One who will wipe away every tear has already come, is already at God’s right hand praying for you, and is already working everything for your eternal good.

He will wipe away every tear from our eyes. Think about that image for a moment. Not “tears will stop.” Not “you’ll get over it.” God Himself—personally, tenderly—will wipe away every single tear. The Creator of the universe—the One in charge of all things past, present, and future – will wipe your tears.

I don’t understand it all. I don’t fully perceive how he can show us how everything has turned out for good, how every sin has been forgiven, every wrong made right, every trial used for glory, all suffering turned to joy that outweighs it. But this is God’s promise and our assurance: Jesus will comfort you and wipe all your tears away

Respond: What tears are you crying today? What pain are you carrying? What loss, what mourning, what death haunts you? Today, know this: God sees. God cares. And one day—personally, tenderly—He will wipe away every single tear. Hold on. Trust Jesus. The best is yet to come.

Prayer: Father, I have tears You haven’t wiped away, yet. Pain You haven’t healed, yet. Mourning that continues. But I trust that one day—personally, tenderly—You will wipe away every tear. No more death. No more crying. No more pain. Former things passed away. Help me hold on until that day. Thank You hearing this prayer. Thank You for bringing heaven’s reality to my heart today. Thank you in Jesus’s name. Amen.