Day 345 - Hosea 9-11 & Revelation 2
“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2;10 ESV)
This well-known passage at first does not seem that difficult to follow. Remain close to Jesus until you die, and you will live with Him forever. In fact, this is what I encourage Confirmation students to do when I remind them to
“always, always, always, always, always, always stay close to your Jesus.”
This command becomes much more difficult to keep when opposition to Jesus appears and God’s people are subjected to harassment and abuse. The early church, the original hearers of he book of Revelation, knew persecution first-hand. Many had their faith put to the test. Would they remain faithful and face death, or would they deny Jesus and live? What would your answer be?
Paul gives us his answer in Romans 8:18:
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
Remain faithful and you will live in eternal glory with Him.
Lord Jesus Christ, please keep me faithful until the day I die. Protect from all temptations to deny You. Instead, use me to help others see the importance of faithfully trusting in Jesus as Savior and Lord. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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