Thursday, May 10, 2018

LAODICEA

Today’s Reading: Revelation 3:14-22

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Evidences of settlements at Laodicea go back 5,000 years, according to the archeologists. Here they are reconstructing a temple from pieces of rubble found nearby. Laodicea was destroyed by earthquakes many times, the last being in the 7th century, after which it was abandoned. According to today’s reading, the people who lived here said, “I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing” (3:17a).

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Key Verse: Revelation 3:20-21

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

 

Today’s reading begins with Jesus giving three descriptive titles for Himself: (1) “The AMEN!” He is “Truth!” He is the “Absolute Certainty!” The Apostle Paul declares, “All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen!” (read 2 Corinthians 1:19-22). Let us “Hear what the Spirit says to the churches!” (2) “FAITHFUL AND TRUE WITNESS!” In court the promise is made to tell “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Jesus takes the witness stand! (read John 3:30-33). He is totally and completely accurate. It is impossible for Him to say anything other than truth! (3) The “BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD!” This does not mean that He was created! It means that He began the creation. We must always compare Scripture with Scripture. This is why we must read all of it, so as not to come up with error as does the false religion which teaches Jesus was a created angel (read Colossians 1:16-18).

History records that this city had a very poor water supply which was contaminated by impurities and literally made many people sick to their stomachs. If their water was cold, it would mean that it was from an artesian well. If it was hot (boiling), the impurities would be destroyed. It was “lukewarm.” These people made Jesus feel sick. “I will spew you out of My mouth!” Hey everybody! Listen up!!!

Let’s take time to meditate on 3:17-19. Imagine that we were there with John. We see Jesus in all His glory. We look into “His eyes like a flame of fire!” We hear “His voice as the sound of many waters!” (Revelation 1:14-18). John fell at the feet of Jesus as if he were dead! Let’s judge the temperature and purity of our experience with God by our reaction to Jesus’ Words!!!

PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Lord God, I find myself overcome by my emotions. All I can pray, as I heard on a recent 100 Huntley Street telecast, is, “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!!!” Amen!!!

100 PERSONAL WORDS:

John 6:37b is the verse of the Bible I’ve quoted more than any other throughout my life. That’s because Jesus said, “Then one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out!” That’s the verse an elderly man gave me as I stood at the front of the Glebe Collegiate Auditorium in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa. I had been angry at God since my mother’s death when I was 12. Now I was 16, and finally I had responded to an invitation to follow Jesus. A truly “hot” evangelist named Jack Wrytzen gave the invitation. One of my jobs for five months prior to that night was to deliver the audio tape of Jack preaching from Times Square, New York City, to CHOV radio each week. My boss for my part time job, Syd Healey, owner of the Chrysler dealership, paid the radio time and the tapes were mailed to him for radio coverage of the upper Ottawa Valley. Syd had always done this himself prior to this. No doubt he knew that by delivering these tapes, I would make it a point to listen to the preacher. I did! I was ready to get right with God the night that I heard the preacher from the Word of Life radio broadcast in person.

The other verse I think I’ve quoted often over the 64 years since that time is Revelation 3:20. Jesus said, “Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him, and dine with him and he with Me.” As one who has sought to lead people to Jesus through the years, I now say to everyone who reads this, “Come, come to Jesus now.” He’s knocking on your heart’s door. Please, please, don’t turn Him away. The key to unlock the door is in your hand. It’s a simple prayer that Jesus gave us. Please say with me right now, “Lord God, be merciful to me, for I’m a sinner. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Come in today. Come in to stay. Come in to my heart Lord Jesus!” It’s really important that you tell someone that you have unlocked your heart’s door and invited Jesus in. A good way to do this is to call one of our Crossroads/100 Huntley Street prayer partners at 1-866-273-4444. A caring, non-judgmental person will answer the phone. If you get a busy signal, try again. You can also confess Jesus in an e-mail to ministry@crossroads.ca. One way or another, you must not keep the wonderful news of your decision to yourself.

Yours for making our decision for Jesus known. Jesus said, “If you confess Me before men, I will confess your name before My Father in Heaven” (read Luke 12:8-9),

David

The rebuilding of ancient Laodicia has been going on for years. Jesus promised the people of Laodicea, “To him (the person) that overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne” (Revelation 3:21a).

 

18 thoughts on “Thursday, May 10, 2018

  1. As a young girl, I cried out to Jesus, “I want to be a Christian “. I remember it clearly. He kept me in his arms until I later said the sinners prayer. I will be in heaven with Him one day.

    I have to have a procedure done today by an urologist. At 1:15. Would you Say a prayer for me. For calmness and good results.

    Thank you and God bless you all.

    • God bless you Nan for sharing your words, Lord help Nan to remain calm during surgery, we pray Lord that this surgery would produce good results, Thank you Lord for the gifted surgeons, we ask You to bless their work and their families we thank You Lord for all the blessings of this day…..in Jesus Name we Pray amen amen amen

  2. Keep your mind & thoughts on Jesus throughout the procedure. He will be with you every moment. Look to Him completely. I pray for the doctor to have Wisdom, Knowledge, Skill, & be guided by our Creator. Amen

  3. God goes before you, Nan and He will be with you, as you go through the procedure.
    He will guide those who will be doing the necessary work and may the results be indeed good!
    Wishing everyone a blessed day!

  4. In agreement in prayer with other believers for you Nan. May all go well in Jesus name. Amen. Always inspiring to hear David’s testimony. This portion of scripture always speaks to me; what category am I?

  5. Thank you for those of you that prayed for me. I truly felt the presence of peace and calm before and during my procedure. The doctor said that all was clear looking .

    Praising God for good news today. God is so good.

    Thank you Jesus!

  6. Agreeing in prayer with David! Lord Jesus keep me close in the palm of your hands..let me never be “lukewarm” in my love for You!! I pray.
    Lord I also pray, awaken your church Lord!! Remove, pride and arrogance, and complacency from out of her midst, I pray.
    And Lord Jesus, my prayer is that all my household will be saved. For those that are a deeper love for you; for those that are not I pray Holy Spirit that you draw each one out of the darkness into Your Kingdom of Light!..Amen and Amen!!

  7. Love the scripture verses, today; have a Jesus standing at the door and knocking picture over my bed. Back at Wesley Acres, without internet, so my posts will be few, saints; and starting my studies again. But I am keeping up with the daily bible readings and thinking of you all. God’s blessings of love peace joy and good health on each of you.

  8. Asking for prayer:

    At 8:45 a.m. tomorrow, May 11 I’m having an Ultrasound test for stomach and female organs, would appreciate pray for good results.

    Have a blessed evening all you saints!

    • Dear Irene,
      I pray that you will have a good night’s rest and be at peace in the morning as you go for your ultra sound .
      May the procedure go well, may the Lord direct everyone who will be involved in the process and may the results be favourable.

      Prov 3:5-6

      • Thank you Luisa for your prayer; the morning went quite well; the results are sent to my doctor, so I will not know them until I hear from her.

        Again, thanks for your prayer!

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