I KNOW YOUR WORKS IV – Wednesday October 19th 2016
Memorise: This is a true saying, if a man
desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be
blameless… 1st Timothy 3:1-2a
Read: Revelations 2:18-24,
(KJV)
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith
the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are
like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience,
and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest
that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce
my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with
her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know
that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every
one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not
this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I
will put upon you none other burden.
Bible in one year: Hosea
11-14, Psalms 81
MESSAGE
It is amazing and at the same time fearful
to realise that the Almighty God takes note of the so-called minor misses of
the Church as seen in today’s Bible reading. Open Heavens 19 October 2016:- I
know your works IV God is mindful of those who occupy His altar and He will
hold in contempt, not only those who climb the altar with profanity but also
those who allow them to climb. In Revelation 2:20, God said:
“Notwithstanding I have a few things against
thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to
eat things sacrificed unto idols.”
The first lesson to be learnt from today’s reading is in verse 18.
The One that is assessing the Church in Thyatira has eyes like unto a flame of
fire! In other words, He sees everything done in secret and in public.
Absolutely nothing is hidden from Him. Psalms 139:11-12 says:
“If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover
me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from
thee; but the light shineth as the day; the darkness and the light are both
alike to thee.”
As we have mentioned over and over, the
Almighty God knows the details of our service. This should always be a
consolation to us, especially when it seems our services in the Church are not
being appreciated. Know this, your Father in heaven who sees in secret will
always reward you in the open. If you are a Deacon and you labour for the
church like the General Overseer, it will amaze you that the reward of a
General Overseer will pursue, overtake and stay with you. David was fighting
like the commander-in-chief of the hosts of Israel and God rewarded him
handsomely in many respects even before he was crowned. The greatest lesson
with a strong warning is that your service is not perfect when it is laden with
immorality and any form of evil. A Church is in danger when she allows
profanity to take over the sanctuary. The Lord is warning someone using this
devotional that has been using service to cover up his or her immorality and
greed. Please, repent today and stop polluting the sanctuary of the Lord. The
consequence of your defiant attitude to this warning are severe as seen in Revelation
2:22-23. May the Almighty God have mercy in Jesus’ name. . 19 October 2016
Open Heavens.
Prayer Point
Father, wherever I have been missing it in my service to You, please
help me make amends.
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