“I continually discipline and punish everyone I love; so I must punish you, unless you turn from your indifference (repent) and become enthusiastic about the things of God” (Revelation 3:19 TLB).
The New Testament by J. B Phillips reads as following, “Therefore shake off you complacency and repent.” This moves us to the real heart of the matter – repentance. When the Lord told these churches to repent, He was revealing His love for wayward saints. His goal was not to condemn but to restore them to intimate fellowship with Him.
And don’t miss the fact that each letter ends with a specific promise for the “overcomers.” Clearly God desires to reward these who live lives that are pleasing to Him.
What’s He saying to you today? ~~ Joe Stowell, Chancellor of Cornerstone University
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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