Revelation 3 ~ you

In Remembrance of Me, by Walter Rane

Revelation 3

To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this:


"I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you. However, you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy. The victor will thus be dressed in white, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels. Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write this: The holy one, the true, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one shall close, who closes and no one shall open, says this:

"I know your works (behold, I have left an open door before you, which no one can close). You have limited strength, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Behold, I will make those of the assembly of Satan who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying, behold I will make them come and fall prostrate at your feet, and they will realize that I love you. Because you have kept my message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. I am coming quickly. 

Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown. 

The victor I will make into a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never leave it again. 

On him I will inscribe the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, as well as my new name. Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches."'

To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this: The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God's creation, says this:

"I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.

 For you say, 'I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,' and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white garments to put on so that your shameful nakedness may not be exposed, and buy ointment to smear on your eyes so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise.

 Be earnest, therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, (then) I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me. I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne. Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

God is grateful for endurance, we all learn about the people who will endure with us. One of the people I am so grateful for is my son, Alexander. We traveled through East Texas Saturday morning for a Disc Golf Tournament in Nacogdoches - this weekend. As I was texting my son to be safe today on Texas rivers, I got a text back. 

One of the most powerful points about the Scripture is God's Word being living and active. In this generation. We see that the man who saw people as trees walking was the way the brain recovers from brain operations. We see the cloud of the Temple is probably not regular mist, instead more probable the birth of a star we see in the Hubble Telescope photos. This generation is not only uncovering more archaeological Biblical evidence, we are seeing new truths for today - revealing God is not finished with us 2,000 years later. Alleluia.

When we listen with open hearts (a smart woman in my church says when we have a teachable heart), the Scripture will be different at different times when we hear the Bible.

Revelations 3 comes  and I "hear" about the white robes of heaven for the first time and begin to think about holiness, purity and beauty in the Kingdom of Heaven. It makes me think of the glories of heaven.

Revelations 3, really and not just as an example, makes me think about the study of happiness done by the evening news last night. The second component of happiness, according to the report last night, is not to compare ourselves to others. We just don't know how God plans others' lives and really what goes on. Perhaps we envy someone all their good fortune, but in reality their heart is "wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked." And if we guess it to be so, we still do not know what God has in store, within the next year that person could be given a revelation and refined by God's fire.

 And as we rode along the sun was coming up. And I got a text back from Alexander very early in the morning. A surprise and a heart is warmed!

Just as the disciples, before and after Jesus lived among them, had different aspects of their faith grow and fall back. (Remember Peter and Paul had the dispute over circumcision or early churches and the turmoil over eating kosher/idol sacrifices). Our lives have major circumstances and minor influences - all these move us in God's plan. We have the choice to invite God daily or work contraflow. Either way - God will accomplish His will. God at work for His good purpose.

 The sun rose out of the mist with a huge amount of brilliant orange! And I realized I didn't have to stick to a text, I could call one of my favorite people - my son Alexander!

It's important to read the Scripture several times, stop and think about what you remembered the best.... that is the Holy Spirit speaking to you. 

 As we hung up the phone, we crossed the Alexander Creek. In Leggett County (my Texas A & M dorm).  And I just rejoiced at the goodness of Father God bringing us people we love!

 Later in the day, we talked to people who had seen this incredible sunrise. And we all said it was the most remarkable sunrise out of the mist. Creating small mountains like the Blue Ridge Parkway. And all who had seen it gave God Glory Immediately!






Father God, we invite You into our lives to have Your Will and Your good pleasure.  You know not just our name but our essence, our soul. 

We ask Your Love and blessings for ourselves and the people You have given us.
We ask the blessing of John - John knew Jesus and would not leave Him. We ask to have our heart be loyal and have the blessings John knew from his love. John could not stop the Sacrifice we all needed, But You never forgot John. John endured with You.


 We know You are at Work today. Help us each day to remember one of Your many wonders and grab hold of Your renewed mercies each day to be inspired in faith, hope and Love anew. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

And Father God, glad to be home Sunday evening and have less technical, hotel difficulties to finish this post! Amen in the Lord.

Thank You, Jesus!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

 

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