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Trusting Jesus With the Future: The Hope of the Alpha and Omega
Author/Show/Date: Doreen Virtue | New Age to Christ | DATE_HERE
Show Summary
In this episode of New Age to Christ, Doreen Virtue encourages believers to confront fear and anxiety about the future by fixing their eyes on Jesus Christ—the Alpha and the Omega. Drawing from Revelation 1:8, this devotional reminds us that Jesus is eternal, unchanging, and sovereign over all things. As we turn from fear-driven media and worldly speculation, we learn to rest in the Lord’s promises, strengthen our hearts through daily Bible reading and prayer, and keep our hope anchored in our eternal future secured by Christ.
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Key Scriptures
- Revelation 1:8
- John 1:1–3
- Hebrews 1:2–3
- Colossians 1:16–17
Episode Highlights
- Fear and anxiety often grow when our eyes are fixed on ourselves instead of on Christ.
- Fear-based media and speculation can stoke anxiety—believers are called to fix their hope on Jesus.
- Daily Bible reading and prayer are practical means God uses to steady and strengthen our hearts.
- Jesus is the Alpha and Omega—the eternal Creator and Sustainer who holds the beginning and the end.
- God may allow suffering, but He gives strength to endure and uses trials to grow His people.
- Our lasting hope is not in the world’s future, but in our eternal future secured by Christ.
Reflection Question
In what ways do you struggle to surrender control of your future to the One who is eternal, unchanging, and sovereign over everything for all time?
Takeaways
- Turn fear into prayer: tell the Lord what you’re afraid of and entrust it to Him.
- Choose “Word before world” to guard your mind and heart with Scripture.
- Remember Christ’s victory: Jesus has defeated sin and death and will have the final word.
- Anchor your hope in eternity: God’s promises are sure because He is eternal and Almighty.
Call to Action
If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe for more episodes of New Age to Christ, and spend time this week meditating on Revelation 1:8 as you entrust your future to the Lord. For more from Doreen please visit her page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Doreen Virtue holds a Master’s degree in Biblical & Theological Studies with highest honors from Western Seminary (56 units / 2021), and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University. Prior to being saved by God‘s grace and mercy in 2017, Doreen was a psychotherapist specializing in women’s issues, rated in the top 15 most influential living spiritual teachers by Watkins, and the top selling new age author in the world. She was born and raised in new thought churches which she attended for 33 years, before segueing to new age and Wicca in 1991 while touring with a mind-body-spirit conference organization. Before her salvation, Doreen frequently appeared on Oprah, CNN, The View, Coast to Coast and other liberal secular media. After the Holy Spirit convicted her of her sins, while she read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Doreen repented and gave her life to Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Doreen has been helping professing Christians to identify and avoid new age and new thought deception. Doreen volunteers in discipling women who’ve been saved out of New Age in a private Facebook group. Doreen was a speaker at the Answers in Genesis 2025 women’s conference at the Ark Encounter. She has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, New York Magazine, Spiritual Counterfeits Project, Servants of Grace, and other Christian media.
