Revelation 2:13-17 NKJV
“I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it. ” ’
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† Shalom †......! Day #188. Do you know that God knows every single work you do for Him and He also knows that you have hold fast to His name and did not deny the faith you have in Him? Let us pray. Father, help us to hold fast to our faith in You and fervently follow You and never be given into false doctrines. Holy Spirit, continue to lead us into the right path, teach us Your living Word and reveal to us the hidden things. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!
Friends, the word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. It turns and cuts every way; but the believer need not fear this sword; yet this confidence cannot be supported without steady obedience. As our Lord notices all the advantages and opportunities we have for duty in the places where we dwell, so he notices our temptations and discouragements from the same causes. In a situation of trials, the church of Pergamos had not denied the faith, either by open apostacy, or by giving way so as to avoid the cross. Christ commends their stedfastness, but reproves their sinful failures. A wrong view of gospel doctrine and Christian liberty, was a root of bitterness from which evil practices grew. Repentance is the duty of churches and bodies of men, as well as of particular persons; those who sin together, should repent together. Here is the promise of favour to those that overcome. The influences and comforts of the Spirit of Christ, come down from heaven into the soul, for its support. This is hidden from the rest of the world. The new name is the name of adoption; when the Holy Spirit shows His own work in the believer's soul, this new name and its real import are understood by Him.
As we continue to be faithful toward God and the call He placed in our lives, let us not be a compromising church, allowing sin to take dominion and at the same time doing the works of God. No, be not a compromising church but preach the Word of God uncompromisingly. Let us continue to hold fast to the faith we have in God and pursue righteousness. Although we live in world dominated by the devil, yet wherever you are, you can bring the atmosphere of the heaven to that place because the God has open the heavens above you. The open heaven's is on you. Let it be on earth as it is in heaven! God bless you!
Let this day be the day of the Lord!
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