PROCLAMATION
“Be
watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die; for I
have not found thy works perfect before God.” Revelation 3:2 (KJV)
EXPLANATION
These
are the words of The New Testament Bible Book of Revelation, the book of
prophecy, which was revealed to, and written by, the Apostle John, under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God. In this third chapter John was told
to write to the angel of the church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6), and in
Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13), and in Laodicea. (Revelation
3:14-20) He was told to tell the pastor of each of these churches,
and the church members, that God knows their good works and He also knows their
shortcomings. John was told to tell each of these churches their
wrongdoings and what they needed to do in order to get back in God’s good
graces.
APPLICATION
The
Lord God knows all of our good deeds. (Revelation 3:1, 3:8, and
3:15) He knows about our reputation and where we have slacked off.
(Revelation 3:2) He knows that we are weak. (Revelation
3:8) He also knows that at times we are indecisive. (Revelation
3:15) The Lord God wants us to wake up and get busy for we have work
to do. Our faith will die if we do not exercise it. (Revelation
3:2-3) He has opened doors for us which no man can shut but we have
to walk through the doors. He will strengthen us as we need it to do
His will. (Revelation 3:8) God wants our full commitment to Him. He
will not tolerate lukewarm and indecisive people. (Revelation
3:15-16) Those whom God loves, He will rebuke and discipline.
(Revelation 3:19) The Lord God wants to be within each of
us. He stands at the door to our heart and knocks, but He will only
come in if we open the door for Him. (Revelation 3:20) We have been
warned. He that has ears, let him hear what The Spirit of God says
to the churches. (Revelation 3:22)
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