Category: Revelation

Revelation 3

1/8/2011

Revelation 3:17-18 “You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. So I advise you to buy gold from Me-gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from Me so you will not be ashamed by your nakedness and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see.”

I really like Jesus emphasizing that I need to come to Him to surrender my life for nothing in this world can give me what I need to share eternity with Him. We are not truly rich until we turn to Him and open our hearts. What He gives is purified and is the only thing that brings true peace, which endures all testing from this world. When we put God first and make our life around Him we cloth ourselves with the white from Christ that gives us the strength to be walking in the light so people see our faith lived out. This will lead to our eyes opening up to what is right and true and we will not question God, we will just live saying your will be done. Our selfish desires will fade away and we will have the ears to hear and understand what God wants us to.

Verse 19 says, “I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.”

I think diligent is the key word; don’t hope you will just be filled, open God’s word with the love that God showed us by sending His Son to die for our sins. Nothing in our lives can get in the way of our time with God. We need to work hard to give God our best in all areas of live; finance, talent, and time and grow everyday to be better than we were. Amen

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Revelation 12

9/15/2009

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As I continue reading in Revelations I am very interested in what is said after each new chapter. While trying to understand or get some kind of wisdom from it one thing is clear and stands out. That is, what we need to do, and that we need to stand out in the way we live.

In chapter 12 verse 17 it says, “And the dragon was angry at the women and declared war against the rest of her children- all who keep God’s commandments and maintain their testimony for Jesus.”

We need to open God’s word and fill our hearts with the wisdom from God and then work on living it so people can see our faith and “Testimony for Jesus.”

Then at the end of chapter 13 at the end of verse 10 it says “…This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful.”

This world and its trouble aren’t what we are concerned about; we must focus on God and being obedient to Him.

John continues with this in chapter 14 verses 12-13, “This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently, obeying His commands and maintaining their faith in Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying, write this down! Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”

I feel this means we truly are living for God and not our selfish desires. When we do this and are faithful we will have rest and people will see our good deeds. I want to finish with Chapter 16 verse 15 which say, “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for Me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”

Are we watching for Jesus, studying to be like Him faithful to what God wants? Or do we think we are owed something, living for our needs and hoping God makes our life easier? Jesus worked hard and we are asked to do the same, I say dig in and work. God’s love is amazing and we owe Him everything. Amen

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Revelation 3:2

9/13/2009

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Revelation 3:2 “This is to the church in Sardis. Jesus says in verse 2, “Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God.”

These are believers that are not learning or growing and they are not living what they have been learning in God’s word. It is so important for us to feed our hearts everyday with God’s word. This is how we can truly understand everything God is saying and we can live it out as we live like Christ.

In verse 3 Jesus says, “Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to Me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief.”

Put into action what you have learned. Remember the time you were so excited about learning and growing. Turn back to the strength you get in Christ and be ready everyday for it to be the day He will return. Opening God’s word is so important to keep us strong and continually focused. Gary Thomas wrote this statement in the book “The Beautiful Fight.” “Is it possible to be a faithful disciple and not be a diligent student? No. Contemplative prayer, social activism, fellowship, and enthusiastic worship all have their place; but if Paul declares that transformation includes the renewal of our minds, I don’t believe it is possible for us to be serious disciples of Christ is we do not also become serious students of His truth.” We must open God’s word and learn it, fill our hearts so when we act it’s godly and holy, pleasing our God.

Let’s not be satisfied with our walk, let’s fight to be the best we can and work to never hear, as it says at the end of chapter 3:1, “…I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive- but you are dead.” Amen

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Revelations 2:2

9/11/2009

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Revelations: As I read in Revelations I take to heart all that Jesus is saying to the churches. To the people that are supposedly following Him. You can really see the Authority He has when He shares with each church.

In chapter 2 verse 2, He says, “I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.”

These are all acts of maturity and of constant growth learning from the Lord. But He shares one aspect that is very important for us to understand.

In verse 4 He says, “But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love Me or each other as you did at first!”

We need to grow everyday and challenge people to be fully devoted followers not letting them slip back. But we need to love Jesus first and love people no matter what. When we can take the word of God, open it, learn and act as Jesus did we will truly live a life of freedom and peace. Our growth needs to develop and our love needs to grow.

Jesus says in verse 7, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.”

We need to work on being victorious, letting God lead us by His word and using Jesus as our strength. I want to receive fruit from Christ and I know it will not only take hard work but my loving God and my neighbors. Amen

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