I KNOW YOUR WORKS V – Thursday October 20th
2016
Memorise: Watch and pray, that ye enter not
into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew
26:41
Read: Revelation 3:1-6, (KJV)
Read: Revelation 3:1-6, (KJV)
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things
saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy
works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to
die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and
repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and
thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their
garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I
will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name
before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
Bible in one year: Joel 1-3, Psalms
82
MESSAGE
Bible in one year: Joel 1-3, Psalms 82
MESSAGE
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the most practical
personality that has ever lived on the earth. This should not be surprising,
since He is both God and man; He came to show us the way to live a victorious
and fulfilled life. He affirmed that He came that we may have life and to have
it more abundantly (John 10:10). Open Heavens 20 October 2016:- I
know your works V
In the Lord’s letter to the Church at
Sardis, He told the Church that they were living in self-delusion; that they
thought they were vibrant and full of life, whereas, they were half dead and
something must be done urgently to preserve the remaining half of their lives,
because their works were not perfect before God. They were to watch and pray to
rejuvenate their spirituality. Our compassionate Lord, who would not want
anyone, particularly those who have confessed Him as Lord to perish is here in
today’s reading appealing to and warning the Church to remember how they
started and hold fast the Word of truth. One lesson here is that God is not
interested in the death of a backslider but that the backslider should repent
and be saved.
“Turn, O backsliding children, saith the
Lord; for I am married unto you; and I will take you one of a city, and two of
a family, and I will bring you to Zion.”
Jeremiah 3:14
Another interesting lesson we must learn
from today’s reading is that the Almighty God knows the state and details of
our lives, both spiritually and physically. In spite of the indictment of the
imperfect works of the Church at Sardis, the Lord still revealed the truth that
not all the members of the Church were corrupt. . 20 October 2016 Open Heavens.
“Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their
garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.”
Revelations 3:4
The accurate judge said that there are
names (though few) that are worthy! I pray that you will be declared worthy in
Jesus’ name. However, you have to watch over your soul in this pervert
generation and pray always if you will be worthy at the end of the age.
Moreover, the Lord promised that He would judge individuals in the church,
according to each person’s deeds. There shall be no collective responsibility
when it comes to spiritual accountability. 20 October 2016 Open Heavens.
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The
son shall not bear the iniquity of the father; neither shall the father bear
the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him,
and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”
Ezekiel 18:20
Action Point: Since the Lord knows your works; take a self-examination
of yourself and see where you need to repent, watch and pray for restoration.
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