Command: Be faithful Revelation 2:10 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Note: The Greek word for be in this passage has the idea of becoming, of transitioning from one […]
Month: July 2022
Wake up and strengthen – July 31, 2022
Command: Be awake and strengthen Revelation 3:2 2 Be constantly alert, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God. Story: Malachi’s prophecy and rebuke Malachi 1:6 to 2:17; 3:6–15; Malachi’s prophecy and rebuke (Messengers pp. 261-262) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What […]
Do not fear – July 24, 2022
Command: Do not fear Luke 12:7 7 But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. Story: Esther saves Jews; Mordecai & Haman Ezra 3:12–13; Esther 1:1 to 10:3; Esther becomes Queen, risks her life, saves Jews – Mordecai vs. Haman (Messengers pp. 242-260) Audio Message: When meditating on […]
Remember the Word I spoke to you – July 17, 2022
Command: Remember the word I spoke John 15:20 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they followed My word, they will follow yours also. Story: Temple rebuilt, opposition Ezra 5:1 to 6:22; Haggai 1:1 to 2:23; Temple rebuilt, opposition (Messengers pp. 241-242) Audio Message: When meditating […]
Seek first His kingdom – July 10, 2022
Command: Seek His kingdom first Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. Note: seek is present tense, meaning continually seek; first means at the beginning, before anything else; first in time, place, order, or importance (Biblehub.com Strong’s definition) Story: Cyrus decrees the temple be rebuilt Ezra 1:1 to 4:5 […]