I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. And he that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of My Father. And I will give him the morning star. (Rev 2:19-20, 24-28)
This is where the Church of GOD has gone wrong. We have not separated ourselves from and forsaken the things of this world as we ought to have done and been holy as He is Holy. We have not held fast to that which we had, the Word of GOD and His power to accomplish that which He commands us to do. We have not done the works of GOD by the Spirit of GOD and GOD has much to say against us.
But be not discouraged, for GOD is faithful and can use us despite our failures. He doesn't throw the clay away, but it is in our brokenness before Him that makes us useful to the Kingdom. It is in our weakness and dependence upon Him that He can show Himself strong on behalf of His people. Oh, that we would humble ourselves, get out of the way, and let GOD be who He is, Lord of all, in and through us.
The people of GOD are called to live holy, humble, and honest lives in, through, and for Christ that others may know, that believers will be encouraged and discipled in the ways of GOD, and all people may be ministered to and experience the love of GOD and in all things GOD is glorified by His obedient and submissive children. We must return to Him, seek His face, surrender our sIn and prepare our hearts and minds to go out and tell this lost and dying world of the difference that GOD can make in their eternal destiny because of forgiveness of sIn and Salvation through faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and turn from your sIn and to Him, and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Believe His Word and trust Him for forgiveness and Salvation by faith in what He has done for you on that cruel Roman cross and receive Him today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
But be not discouraged, for GOD is faithful and can use us despite our failures. He doesn't throw the clay away, but it is in our brokenness before Him that makes us useful to the Kingdom. It is in our weakness and dependence upon Him that He can show Himself strong on behalf of His people. Oh, that we would humble ourselves, get out of the way, and let GOD be who He is, Lord of all, in and through us.
The people of GOD are called to live holy, humble, and honest lives in, through, and for Christ that others may know, that believers will be encouraged and discipled in the ways of GOD, and all people may be ministered to and experience the love of GOD and in all things GOD is glorified by His obedient and submissive children. We must return to Him, seek His face, surrender our sIn and prepare our hearts and minds to go out and tell this lost and dying world of the difference that GOD can make in their eternal destiny because of forgiveness of sIn and Salvation through faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and turn from your sIn and to Him, and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Believe His Word and trust Him for forgiveness and Salvation by faith in what He has done for you on that cruel Roman cross and receive Him today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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