“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not…
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and 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 My God, and My new name. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
From my morning reading. Amazing, one of your referenced verses: “He opens doors and no one can shut them; He shuts doors, and no one can open them.” Revelations 3:7.
Laurie, that is such a powerful description of His omnipotence! I have read this passage countless times, but today just noticed this verse: “Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.” Beautiful!
It is such a revealing of Himself to me that I can be reading two totally unrelated devotionals and the same Biblical verse will be in each, or friends will offer words of Biblical encouragement and they will be identical. Or you posting the same verse, ( which is not one of the more common ones of Revelations), that I had just read this morning. I know God is moving in me.
Love it! Let’s keep claiming that promise. And what a wonderful validation of how having read the Bible is no substitute for faithful study. He faithfully reveals Himself to us in new ways when we are faithful to His Word. More power to you. I guess that’s already guaranteed = : )
Not enough people. Sad but true. For many who call themselves 'Christians' and worship at Mega Churches follow the Anti Pope or go to "Church" Sunday then promptly go out and sin again? (Hello Baptists, Protestants of all stripe, Catholics and others) These are not Christians. Nor yet are those Christians who say only if you do x y or z will you be saved. Faith, in God the Creator in the heart and soul, is a rare and hard to find commodity. And it is by Faith and through the Grace of God you are saved, not by your good works or you being Baptized or confirmed. It is a start, but above all you must have Faith. Then you must live in harmony with the Commandments to avoid those deadly sins such as Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth, Pride, Lust and Wrath. See that your actions do not stem from such motives. Then you will begin walking the difficult straight and narrow road that leads to God as a penitent and sinner on the Road to Galilei.. And there a few, very few today I would say do this. Or even care to try.
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and 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 My God, and My new name. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
— Revelation 3:7-13 NASB1995
From my morning reading. Amazing, one of your referenced verses: “He opens doors and no one can shut them; He shuts doors, and no one can open them.” Revelations 3:7.
Blessings today Janice.
Laurie, that is such a powerful description of His omnipotence! I have read this passage countless times, but today just noticed this verse: “Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.” Beautiful!
It is such a revealing of Himself to me that I can be reading two totally unrelated devotionals and the same Biblical verse will be in each, or friends will offer words of Biblical encouragement and they will be identical. Or you posting the same verse, ( which is not one of the more common ones of Revelations), that I had just read this morning. I know God is moving in me.
Like He’s trying to tell us something, huh? 😀
Love it! Let’s keep claiming that promise. And what a wonderful validation of how having read the Bible is no substitute for faithful study. He faithfully reveals Himself to us in new ways when we are faithful to His Word. More power to you. I guess that’s already guaranteed = : )
Janice ... a patient I saw today in the office , spoke to me about that verse today .🙏
Wow!
Beautiful, our Lord is powerful 💥🙏
He is coming...who will be ready for Him? 🙏🙏😔
Not enough people. Sad but true. For many who call themselves 'Christians' and worship at Mega Churches follow the Anti Pope or go to "Church" Sunday then promptly go out and sin again? (Hello Baptists, Protestants of all stripe, Catholics and others) These are not Christians. Nor yet are those Christians who say only if you do x y or z will you be saved. Faith, in God the Creator in the heart and soul, is a rare and hard to find commodity. And it is by Faith and through the Grace of God you are saved, not by your good works or you being Baptized or confirmed. It is a start, but above all you must have Faith. Then you must live in harmony with the Commandments to avoid those deadly sins such as Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth, Pride, Lust and Wrath. See that your actions do not stem from such motives. Then you will begin walking the difficult straight and narrow road that leads to God as a penitent and sinner on the Road to Galilei.. And there a few, very few today I would say do this. Or even care to try.
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
— Romans 10:8-10