He
that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him
that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a
white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving
he that receiveth it.
Revelation
2:17
Hold on just a little while longer; keep fighting
and running the race that has been laid before you… The words of today’s focus
verse provide encouragement for what lies ahead for the believer… Those who
have exhausted high levels of energy; those who have pressed through sweat and tears
should find comfort in knowing that you work is not in vain and that the Lord
teaches us today that “To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the
hidden manna…” All your aches and pains will be eased; all the tears that
you have shed will water the seed of abundance that God has planted in you… The
bible declares that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the
morning… This verse provides hope to the man or woman who is walking in the
spirit of faith; understand today that joy may not come tomorrow morning, but
as a child of God you are assured that it will come… Let us not become weary
in well doing, for in due time we shall reap a harvest if we faint not… These are the words
that Paul uttered to the church of Galatia as the endured the storms of life…
Today, we must live by those same words, being reminded that we must overcome
to receive the good and perfect gifts from the Lord… John reveals to us today
some of the most precious promises God offers; however the first thing that we
must do is overcome… To overcome something, you must recognize that it is a (n)
obstacle, trial or hardship… This is the first and greatest step that we must
see and take… A lot of things that we face in life we don’t recognize… A close
friend can be a stumbling block, a desire for a particular person can be a
hindrance and a false since of security can lead to your demise… If we
acknowledge that we enter this world as sinners than we can also acknowledge
that from the womb we must begin this uphill battle to overcome the
tribulations that we are assured to face… This verse penned in John’s
revelation calls for all to pay attention to the things that God will reveal
unto us, we will eat of the hidden manna and receive a white stone which
will have a new name written for us… The promises put forth unto us today
are that we will no longer suffer from the things of this world; the offer put
forth is that God will reveal himself unto us and we shall be revealed unto
ourselves as to who we really are… When the Israelites were in the wilderness
God feed them with manna from heaven, today we are informed that God will take
care of all our needs according to His riches and that we will be clothed in
righteousness through His love and sacrifice… John records that we will be
given a new name, the things of this world will not follow you into your
eternal rest, the mistakes you have made will be wiped out when Jesus returns
unto this earth and you will be made clean through His blood…
I
am pretty sure that you have come across someone you may have known during your
childhood years and they recall the things you use to do, John explains to us
today that in Christ we are a new creature, old things are passed away and all
things made new… Your new name won’t be
scarred by your past; your new identity will not be prohibited by mistakes or
wrong turns… The hidden manna is the substance that we have desired since
our birth; the hidden manna will fill the voids of our lives and make us whole
and complete… It is hidden because we can only obtain it through God and His
perfect offering… The good news today is
that we will be filled… No matter how much you have suffered, no matter how
hard you have fallen or how many scars you have obtained… The hidden manna will
fill your life and God’s love will be poured out upon you… This manna that we
will partake of will not wear off; this will not be a quick fix… We are
afforded a golden opportunity in Christ to have all our sins wiped away; we are
given a golden chance to turn from our wickedness and develop a (n) intimate
relationship with God… John calls for
all of us to hear what the Spirit says to the church! The spirit says there
is hope for those who want to give up, the spirit says there is a way out for
those in bondage, the spirit says there is forgiveness for the backslider, and
the spirit says there is grace for the humble, the spirit says there is mercy
for the wicked and that we all can be transformed… All these things are
possible and can be obtained, but we must “overcome…” The key to
developing a relationship with God is being able to maintain the desire to be
with Him despite what obstacles you face… John reveals to us that we will have
a new name, we will receive blessings from the Lord and come to know some of
the secrets of God, but in order to receive the revelations and promises we
must accept the will of God for our lives on this earth and overcome the
battles we have faced, are facing and will face in the future… The battle of
temptation must be overcome, the battle of retaliation must be overcome, the
battle of peer pressure must be overcome, the battle of priorities must be
overcome, the battle of addiction must be overcome… God made several covenants
with many people in the bible, today He makes a covenant with us through the
revelation of John… A covenant is a vow, promise or contract… To fulfill a
covenant, both parties must meet the obligation they have agreed too… God vows
to blot out your sins and make you whole; now we must turn and seek His face… “He
that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;”
BE BLESSED!!!
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