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mGOD’S ADVICE
Christ’s letters to
the church today
“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write:
“He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks
among the seven golden lamp stands says these things:
“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that
you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves
apostles, and they are not, and found them false. You have
perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not
grown weary. But I have this against you, that you left your first
love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent
and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly,
and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.
But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans,
which I also hate. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat
from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
“To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna
write:
“The first and the last, who was dead, and
has come to life says these things:
“I know your works, oppression, and your
poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy
of those who say they are Jews, and
He who has an
ear, let him hear
what the Spirit
says to the
assemblies.
they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Don’t be afraid of the
things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about
to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and
you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I
will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t
be harmed by the second death.
“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write:
“He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:
“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is.
You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days
of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among
you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, because
you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who
taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of
Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the
Nicolaitans likewise . Repent therefore, or else I am coming to
you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword
of my mouth. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give
of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on
the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who
receives it.
“To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write:
“The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet
are like burnished brass, says these things:
“I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance,
and that your last works are more than the first. But I have this
against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls
herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to
commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual
immorality. Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who
commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent
of her works. I will kill her children with Death, and all the
assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and
hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. But
to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as don’t have
this teaching, who don’t know what some call ‘the deep things of
Satan,’ to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.
Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come. He
who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I
will give authority over the nations. He will rule them with a rod
of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of
my Father: and I will give him the morning star. He who has an
ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write:
“He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says
these things:
“I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive,
but you are dead. Wake up, and keep the things that remain,
which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works
of yours perfected before my God. Remember therefore how you
have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you
won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what
hour I will come upon you. Nevertheless you have a few names in
Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me
in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes will be arrayed
in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the
book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and
before his angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
says to the assemblies.
Thankful to God? Read this.
Psalm 118:21-27 - I will give thanks to you, for you
have answered me, and have become my salvation.
The stone which the builders rejected has
become the head of the corner. This is the Lord’s
doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day
that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be
glad in it! Save us now, we beg you, O Lord! O
Lord, we beg you, send prosperity now. Blessed
is he who comes in the Lord’s name! We have
blessed you out of the Lord’s house. The Lord is
God, and he has given us light.
David Jesse
Luke 1:46-55 - “My soul magnifies the Lord. My
spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, for he has
looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold,
from now on, all generations will call me
blessed. For he who is mighty has done great
things for me. Holy is his name. His mercy is
for generations of generations on those who fear
him. He has shown strength with his arm. He
has scattered the proud in the imagination of
their hearts. He has put down princes from
their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. He
has filled the hungry with good things. He
has sent the rich away empty. He has given
help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember
mercy, As he spoke to our fathers, to
Abraham and his offspring forever.”
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Luke 7:37-38 - Behold, a woman in the city who
was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining
in the Pharisee’s house, she brought
an alabaster jar of ointment. Standing behind
at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet
with her tears, and she wiped them with the
hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed
them with the ointment.
Anonymous
Hope in the midst of the storm
Psalm 27 - The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of
my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers
came at me to eat up my flesh, even my
adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and
fell. Though an army should encamp against
me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should
rise against me, even then I will be confident.
One thing I have asked of the Lord, that I will
seek after, that I may dwell in the Lord’s house
all the days of my life, to see the Lord’s beauty,
and to inquire in his temple. For in the day of
trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion.
In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me.
He will lift me up on a rock. Now my head will
be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will
offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes,
I will sing praises to the Lord. Hear, O Lord,
when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on
me, and answer me. When you said, “Seek my
face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your
face, O Lord.” Don’t hide your face from me.
Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have
been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake
me, God of my salvation. When my father
and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will
take me up. Teach me your way, O Lord. Lead
me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,
for false witnesses have risen up against
me, such as breathe out cruelty. I am still confident
of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord. Be
strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes,
wait for the Lord.
David Jesse
Bible verses to live by today
“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans
6:23
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously
give us all things? Romans 8:32
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness
of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became
poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 1 Timothy 1:15
In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation
for our sins. 1 John 4:10
Surely he has borne our sickness and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck
by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities.
The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed. All
we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him
the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:4-6
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