Topic: I Know Your Works II [Tuesday 17, October 2017]
Memorise: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” – Revelation 2:29
Read: Revelation 2:8-11
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Bible In One Year: Mark 8-9. Hymn: Sing Hymn 4 – Take My Life And Let It Be
MESSAGE:
The Almighty Father knows all that we do, nothing we do is hidden from Him. This should make us rejoice because it means that our Master knows our works, and He will appreciate and commend us for them (assuming that our works are good). In other words, even if people don’t appreciate or understand us, God always appreciates and understands. Jesus knows about the tribulation we are passing through. Little wonder one of the saints of old wrote a hymn titled: “There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus”. The Chorus reads:
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day us done;
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
Jesus further assured us of the great reward of escaping the second death if we will strive to overcome (Revelation 2:11). May the Lord help us to overcome in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point: Father, strengthen my inner man so that I may stand strong till the very end.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
