Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Today's Passage: Revelations chapters 2 & 3
Memory Verse(s): Rev. 3:11-12
Revelation number three: God wants us to know where we stand with Him more than anything. When I was attending grade school, the teachers habitually gave us a round-about idea of what we should study, almost as if they wanted us to fail. But God never approaches us with this hit- and- miss attitude. Everything He wants us to know about what He expects of us is outlined in His Word.
Revelation number four: we may attempt to deceive others as to how righteous we are, but there's no way we're fooling God! He knows us inside and out. Each time He addresses the churches, He reminds them: "I know your deeds"... I can see God speaking to TD Nation, reminding us of what we need to do to stay close to His heart. To some of us, He sees that we are steadfast, always working and serving in His house. We're not easily swayed from our course, and won't be found among those who fall prey to false teachings.
But the warning to this group of us is to go back to our first love. This means we may have become so focused on serving and doing for God (the Martha syndrome), that we've forgotten the passion of pursuing a relationship with Him, just sitting at His feet and woshipping Him for Who He is (Mary's portion). To others of us God is saying we're having to go through persecution for a specific season and purpose. He's calling us to remain faithful despite it all so that we can receive a crown of life on the day of judgment.
Revelation number five: I believe the spirit that the Father hates the most is the spirit of apathy, or the lukewarm spirit. This spirit allows the person to feel or show little enthusiasm for the things of God. The person operating in this spirit attends church often, but is unattached to or unaffected by anything that goes on there. The difference between such an individual and all the others is the lack of a desire to repent and draw closer to God. The key is repentance. If we will humble ourselves, seek His face, and live in a place of repentance, we will never stay far from the Father's heart.
Prayer: Father, I've heard Your Word, and I now take the time to repent of callousness. I repent for allowing procrastination, containment, and distraction to keep me from totally selling out to Your kingdom. I now re-commit my soul, heart and body to pursuing You forever. Be glorified in me all my days. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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