9 February 2026: Transcending Through the Spirit
John didn't deny his reality. He was genuinely on Patmos, genuinely exiled, genuinely cut off from the churches he loved. But he discovered something powerful: even in our lowest moments, we can transcend our circumstances by moving into the Spirit realm.
This isn't mysticism or escapism. It's the biblical practice of prayer, worship, and immersion in God's Word that lifts our perspective above our problems. Your living room can become your cathedral. Your morning commute can become your meeting place with the Almighty. Your bedroom at 2 a.m. when anxiety won't let you sleep can become your prayer closet.
When we're drowning in difficulty, we have a choice: we can focus on our problems, or we can intentionally seek God's presence. John chose the latter, and it changed everything.
Reflection: How would you like God to change your perspective?
10 February 2026: A Vision That Changes Everything
What John saw on Patmos was unlike anything he'd witnessed during Jesus' earthly ministry. John describes hair white as wool, eyes like flames of fire, feet like burnished bronze, a voice like rushing waters, and a face shining like the sun in full strength. The imagery is overwhelming and intense. This Jesus holds seven stars in His right hand and has a sharp two-edged sword coming from His mouth.
The description of His bronze feet is particularly significant. In Roman times, the sound of bronze-clad soldiers marching signaled victory and dominion. Jesus' bronze feet declare that He is in control, that victory is already secured, that nothing happens outside His sovereign authority.
But it's His eyes that should capture our attention most. Eyes like flames of fire—penetrating, purifying, seeing everything. When we truly see Jesus as He is, we realize how much we still need His transforming work in our lives. Like a black light revealing every flaw and stain, Jesus' gaze exposes areas we didn't even know needed healing.
Reflection: Which part of the image of Jesus in Revelation 1 stands out to you?
11 February 2026: The Touch That Restores
John's response to this vision is immediate and total: "When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man."
The glory was too much. The holiness too overwhelming. The majesty too magnificent.
But then comes the most beautiful moment in the entire passage: "And he placed his right hand on me, saying, 'Do not be afraid.'"
Picture it. John, collapsed and overwhelmed, and Jesus—the glorified, majestic, all-powerful Christ—bends down, places His hand on His beloved disciple, and speaks words of comfort: "Do not be afraid."
Jesus is speaking those same words to you today.
Do not be afraid of the diagnosis. Do not be afraid of the future. Do not be afraid of what you've lost. Do not be afraid of what others think. Do not be afraid of your own weakness.
Reflection: From what fears do you need Jesus to deliver you?
12 February 2026: The God of Beginning, Middle, and End
We often focus on Jesus being the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. But we forget that we're living in the middle. And Jesus isn't just present at the start of our story and waiting at the finish line—He's walking with us through every moment.
The messy middle. The uncertain middle. The painful middle. The boring middle. The terrifying middle.
Jesus conquered death itself. He holds the keys to death and Hades. If He can defeat humanity's greatest enemy, surely He can handle whatever you're facing today.
The promise is simple but profound: He who began a good work in you will complete it. He holds you in His right hand. Nothing can snatch you away. Your future is as secure as His resurrection.
Reflection: How do you want to experience his deliverance today?
13 February 2026: Looking Intentionally for Jesus
The invitation is clear: look intentionally for Jesus in your trials.
He's not always in the supernatural miracles, though He certainly can be. Sometimes He's in the everyday provisions, the small comforts, the unexpected encouragements, the strength you didn't know you had, the peace that makes no logical sense.
When you feel like you’re exiled, isolated, struggling, get in the Spirit. Pray. Worship. Open God's Word. Look for Jesus with expectant eyes.
And remember: this isn't your final home. Heaven awaits, where every tear will be wiped away, every wrong made right, every loss restored beyond imagination.
Until then, keep looking for Jesus in the storm. He's there, closer than you think, ready to place His hand on your shoulder and whisper, "Do not be afraid. I am with you. I've got this. And I've got you.”
Reflection: Spend some time thank Jesus for all the ways - big and small - his presence is evident in your life.