"I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9 It was that time of year again. All the old friends traveled to the town where they grew up. They... Continue Reading →
Who Has an Ear
A young man went to work in another country. He had grown up in a Christian home and Church. He had attended schools that were run by the church. His family had even spent time in the mission fields. While he was overseas working, he met a beautiful young lady. God had never shown him... Continue Reading →
First Love
But I have this against you, that you left your first love. Revelation 2:4 WEB The young woman loved to dance. She was good at it too. She had been good at rhythmic gymnastics until she found her passion for this art. Her parents soon put her in a dance academy. She did not... Continue Reading →
God Knows
"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can't tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. Revelation 2:2 WEB The girl was studying at the university at the time, but she devoted one day a week to working... Continue Reading →
Good Beginnings
So many times we start out with the best intentions and hope to make something grand out of our lives. This we can do with our spiritual life too. But when it comes to our dealings with God, we don´t want our walk with Him to turn out like so many New Year´s resolutions that... Continue Reading →
The Teacher´s Word for Today
So much of the world can crowd into our vision that we forget to keep present the fact that we serve God alone. We can easily feel the obligations this life presses upon us and focus on pleasing all those who control our daily affairs. It takes a serious follower of Christ to resist our... Continue Reading →
Who Holds the Keys
and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades. Revelation 1:18 WEB The woman knew that her husband believed in God before they got married. It never seemed to be a problem until they were married and living together. It... Continue Reading →
To See His Face
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last, Revelation 1:16 WEB His daddy lifted the toddler to his shoulders so that the child could see above the crowd. The parade was... Continue Reading →
The Son of Man
And among the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest. Revelation 1:13 WEB The little girl obediently did what her parents wanted her to do. She attended church until she had her first communion. They taught... Continue Reading →
In the Spirit
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like a trumpet Revelation 1:10 WEB They happened to know the lead singer of the band. Years back they had met the casual guy in a park where they had taken their children to play. The... Continue Reading →
