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Tuesday February 10 - Tears in the waiting
And I began to weep loudly because no-one was found worthy...
Revelation 5:4
John’s tears are raw and real. He weeps not merely because a scroll is unopened, but because this symbolises delayed justice, unfulfilled redemption, and unanswered longing. His sorrow echoes the ache we often carry – the pain of waiting, the weight of unanswered prayers, the silence of heaven when we are desperate for a breakthrough.
There are moments in our lives when God’s promises seem distant. We cry out for clarity, for healing, for intervention. Like John, we are overwhelmed by the fear that perhaps no-one will come, no-one will save, no-one will make things right.
But John’s weeping is not the end – it is the turning point. Heaven doesn’t dismiss his grief. Instead, it responds. One of the elders speaks: “Weep no more” (v 5). God honours tears that flow from holy longing. When we ache for what is good and just and true, we are mirroring the heart of God himself.
Know this: your tears are not wasted. They are precious to God – gathered, remembered, and answered in his perfect time. Every tear shed in faithful longing is sacred. Tears are not signs of weakness, but expressions of trust – proof that we believe in a God who sees, who saves, and who will not forget.
Lord, receive our tears as worship. Meet us in the waiting. Remind us that you are near, even when hope feels delayed. Amen.
Wednesday February 11 - Behold the Lion
“Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered.”
Revelation 5:5
Heaven responds to John’s sorrow with a thunderous announcement: “Behold the Lion! The Lion of Judah – majestic, victorious, and fierce – has triumphed.” He is the fulfilment of ancient promises, the long-awaited King from David’s line, the One worthy to open the scroll and unfold God’s divine plan. But when John turns to see this conquering Lion, what he beholds is unexpected: a Lamb, slain yet standing.
This is the beautiful paradox of Jesus. Strength through surrender; power revealed in weakness; victory born from the suffering of the cross. He is both Lion and Lamb, and both reveal his glory. Jesus embodies both courage and compassion, authority and humility. He reigns not by crushing enemies but by bearing sin, not by force but by love.
So often we expect God to show up in our lives as the Lion – mighty, dominant, delivering us with force. But more often he comes as the Lamb – gentle, humble, entering our suffering with compassion. Can we recognise him when he appears differently than expected? Can we see his power in the quiet, his love in the wounds, his redemption in the waiting?
Today let us behold him as he truly is: Lion in authority, Lamb in sacrifice. Both speak of his majesty.
Lord Jesus, help us to behold you as you truly are. Open our eyes to recognise your strength in sacrifice and your victory in the cross. Amen.
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PRAYER FOR TODAY
PRAYER FOR TODAY