Live like there is no tomorrow,
S - Revelation 2
9 “I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.
11 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.
O - the spirit of Jesus thru John the Apostle is reviewing the nature of Jesus's vision for Christians following him in the young new churches. Much of our Doctrine today I realize now comes from both the gospels which are the news of what Jesus did while he was here on Earth and the letters of Revelation to the early church. Here Jesus is making it clear to the young churches in this case the church at Ephesus that being a Church of God meaning that you experience suffering and poverty but that your riches lie in heaven. The reason this is good news is because Jesus knows about the coming second death or the death of all those who haven't believed in him and the life, eternal life, of those who know him followed Jesus. Suffering in this world is temporary life with Jesus his eternal.
A- application for me is just a reminder of how temporary this life is, how as a Christian in this world I will suffer, but my hope does not lie in today, though I am enjoying today, my hope lies in the eternal life and eternal mission that Christ has for me. So as I face challenging circumstances I can use this knowledge as a means to set my attitude by the right perspective. The devil will tempt, the world and it's entropy will tend to drive me away from God's plan, therefore I must cling to him daily and stay close.
P-. Dear heavenly father thank you Lord for this day that you have given me. I thank you for the place you have placed me for I know Lord you have good plans for me plans not for my destruction but for my prosperity and more so Lord for your kingdoms come purpose. I am thankful to have this opportunity to continue to grow in both leadership of people and internal leadership of myself. I pray over the upcoming planning sessions for the operations Department in lower that you would guy to be to know who when and what words to say with regard to this planning session Lord asked for your inspiration and your confirmation in Jesus name.
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