I've had Matt 7-21-23 on my heart for sometime. I just kept hearing in my head..."Lord, Lord, have we not prophesy in thy name? in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done wonderful works?
Now think about that for a moment. Does everyone believe in prophesying? How about casting out devils ...today?? Doing wonderful works in His Name? I could be wrong, but I don't believe so.
The Bible is saying, there will be people who does these works/use gifts in His name, but they were deceived.
I hadn't really put too much thought about it honestly. Today my son, Wyatt 7, asked me to read to him. I usually do to everyone all together. I did of course this morning. This evening he wanted me to read to him again. He picked Revelation! I said ok and went on!! I got to reading and my eyes just kept getting bigger!! Have you ever read something before and have gone back and read it and gotten something totally different from it at a later time!? I love, love, love how we can apply the same faithful Word to lives over and over again!! One book to suit all needs for all your life!! Anyways, I have read Revelations a few times.
This may be just for me, but am gonna bet someone else can use this!!
So I see that the 7 churches are given letters. Ok, I like to break things down. These are churches...full of people...souls, hearts and minds...
Church #1 the Loveless Church--they left their first love..Lord, tells them to go back to where you fell and repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from it's place--unless you repent.
Church #2 Persecuted Church--Lord tells them he knows the Blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Church #3 Compromising Church--the Lord had a few things against them, because they 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 Nicolaitans, which things I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them wit the sword of my mouth. To those that overcome He will give them some of the hidden manna, a white stone and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.
Church #4 Corrupt Church-Lord has a few things against them. They allowed Jezebel who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her time to repent and she did not. Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with their into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.
Church #5 Dead Church---Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I come upon you. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white and I will not blot out their name in the Book of Life, but I will confess before My father and before His angels.
Church #6 Faithful Church--These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and on one opens: I know your works. He has opened a door, that no one can shut, who has little strength, have kept His Word, and have not denied His name. He will make those of the synagogues of Satan come and bow down and worship at their feet, and to know that I have loved you. Because you have kept my command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on he earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar int the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from God. I will write on him My new name.
Church #7 Lukewarm Church-they are not hot, not cold. Because they are lukewarm and neither col nor hot, I will vomit our of My mouth. Because you say I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing--and do not know who wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come i and to him and dine with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes I will sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcome and sat down with my Father on His throne.
I know that was a lot of reading. But, there are some really great warnings here we can apply today!! It was a light bulb moment for me in many of the verses!
What I'm taking out of it:
God sees all the churches works, love, services, patience and each church operates and has different things spiritual attacks happen frequently! God speaks to those churches! He is merciful! He is just! He is quick to forgive, if they repent!
So....he sees your works, your service, your dedication, your time, your energy, your love, your commitment, your faithfulness.....he will even correct us.....Rev 3:19-As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. He always tells them to be quick to repent and to come back to your first love! It tells us to be obedient to his commands!
I am not conveying what I received tonight....it's still coming to fruition if that makes any sense!
We need to consistently evaluate our spiritual walk with the Lord. Be on guard and be quick to repent! These letters were to people who left their first love, some had a Jezebel spirit, some were being persecuted and weak, some were faithful, some were dead, some were lukewarm!! Oh come on, somebody get where I'm getting at!!
Where are you!? Are you dead? Are you lukewarm? Are you backslidden? Are you compromising? Are you faithful? Are you corrupt?
We have to pray...pray in the holy ghost!! We can't make it without the Holy Ghost! The Holy Ghost is our comforter, prays for us, perfects our prayers and helps us to keep our eyes open so we can see what is going around us and helps us intercede!
18 Bible verses about The Holy Spirit As Counsellor
And also I think when the Bible kept saying He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says....how can we fully (yes, we can to an extent, but we fully can not understand and grow in understanding) hear what the Spirit is saying if we do not have the Holy Ghost!?
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