Persevere

Prayer – Lord, I don’t have a lot of strength, but I am listening and persevering. I’m waiting for Your return, holding onto what You have given me—Your love and hope for not only Your eminent return, but a home in the New Jerusalem with You, Jesus.

Like a camel in the Judean Desert--
Keep on going!
Persevere.

Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open: I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me. Look, I will force those who belong to Satan's synagogue—those liars who say they are Jews but are not--to come and bow down at your feet. They will acknowledge that you are the ones I love. Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. All who are victorious will become pillars in the Temple of my God, and they will never have to leave it. And I will write on them the name of my God, and they will be citizens in the city of my God—the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God. And I will also write on them my new name. Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Revelation 3:7-13

 

Meditate. Persevere.

 

I’ve been told that these letters to the seven churches in Revelation are intended for the 144,000 Jews who will come to salvation in the Lord in these End Times. The commands and information are just as good for all Christians. Persevere. Don’t we all need to do that?

 

In the letter to the church at Philadelphia in the Book of Revelation mentions persevering.

Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open: ...Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world. Revelation 3:7, 10

To those who have obediently persevered, God has promised protection. Is that both spiritual and physical protection? We can assume that. Additionally, He promised that He would never leave us or forsake us. That is one promise for which I thank the Lord every day because it gives me a sense of security and love from the Lord. He is true to His promises.

 

Persevere. Keep on keeping on. Keep on praying for Israel—for Christians there…as well as US Military helping Israel. Pray for Jews—that they would have a revival and choose Jesus as their Messiah. Pray for God’s plans to proceed as He has ordained—knowing that He will protect us. Come quickly Jesus.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you. 1 Timothy 4:16

 

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