Greetings to all;

The year of 1999 is coming to an end, and I would like to express my humble thanks to all of you for your support, and for the rapid growth we have experienced with the 5-A-Day Club this year. As we move forward into the next millennium... daily 5 minute New Testament scripture readings will continue to be available through the 5-A-Day-Club website.

While the advent of a new century is both exciting and uncertain... one thing IS certain... and that is that God loves each and every person on the face of this earth. And it is his desire that we ALL be in the process of moving toward him in love and appreciation for all he has done for us in the past, and for his loving care for us into the future.

I don't usually do this, but I have included today's reading as part of my message to you today... because it is the conclusion of the millennium, the conclusion of this year's 5-A-Day scripture readings, and it is also the conclusion and last chapter found in the New Testament of the Bible. It is inspired scripture and it speaks for itself.

Thanks to you all again for your support.

Happy New Year!

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December 31, Revelation 22.6-21
The Coming of Christ

6 Then I was told: These words are true and can be trusted. The Lord God controls the spirits of his prophets, and he is the one who sent his angel to show his servants what must happen right away. 7 Remember, I am coming soon! God will bless everyone who pays attention to the message of this book.

8 My name is John, and I am the one who heard and saw these things. Then after I had heard and seen all this, I knelt down and began to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown it to me. 9 But the angel said, Don't do that! I am a servant, just like you. I am the same as a follower or a prophet or anyone else who obeys what is written in this book. God is the one you should worship. 10 Don't keep the prophecies in this book a secret. These things will happen soon. 11 When that time comes, evil people will keep on being evil, and everyone who is dirty-minded will still be dirty-minded. But good people will keep on doing right, and God's people will always be holy. 12 Then I was told: I am coming soon! And when I come, I will reward everyone according to what they have done.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. 14 God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city. 15 But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.

16 I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the bright morning star. 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Everyone who hears this should say, "Come!" If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!

18 Here is my warning for everyone who hears the prophecies in this book: If you add anything to them, God will make you suffer all the terrible troubles written in this book. 19 If you take anything away from these prophecies, God will not let you have part in the life-giving tree and in the holy city described in this book.

20 The one who has spoken these things says, "I am coming soon!" So, Lord Jesus, please come soon!

21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.