Revelation
3:8
Despite
what people may have told you or even have attempted to persuade you to
believe, this Christian journey isn’t easy… From the time we wake up until the
time we lay down again we are surrounded by temptations and snares... While you
are resting the enemy is devising new plans to be carried out against you to
steal, kill and destroy all that God has in store for you… You may be wondering
why the minute you come out of a storm there is another one on the horizon;
this coming and going of obstacles can wreak havoc on your physically and
mentally; however, through John’s revelation today we are reminded that God “knows
thy works…” No matter how daunting the task may appear to be, no matter how
much sweat and tears are poured out or energy is exerted through your ordeals,
be encouraged today that your perseverance will pay off and even though it may
feel at times that God isn’t there, the truth of the matter is that He is right
by your side… The Lord sees your struggles; He knows the desires of your heart
and has provided you a way of escape and a means of obtaining victory by “setting
before thee an open door…” Often times we can get overwhelmed by the things
that we are faced with and never realize the path which God has already paved
for us to not only make it through but to overcome and excel… I can recall a
very strong piece of advice that my sister once told me; she said, “don’t
tell God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is…” I
quote this powerful statement as a means to challenge you to accept the hand
that you have and know that the God you serve will make sure that it plays in a
way that you will not only survive it, but will come out better than you were
going in because of it… Instead of focusing on the why; learn to be thankful
for the when… God has promised to set before you an open door because He
has seen your works… Stop allowing your day to be consumed by asking why I have
to deal with this or why this is happening to me and learn today to be thankful
for God’s grace and mercy which has kept you this far and start declaring “I
don’t understand why, but I know it’s not a question of if God will deliver me
but when…” This word today is one to encourage you to hold on just a little
while longer… God has opened a door for your exaltation, He has setup your path
to claim your victory, and He has prepared the way for you to accept your
reward! John records this verse with the mindset to encourage us in our daily
walk, to give us a power boost or surge of energy so that we will not circum to
the evil plans that wait before us. John was exiled to the island of Patmus;
however, this is exactly where God wanted Him to be… The revelation knowledge
came when John was placed in isolation (getting the point)… Accept your trials
and tribulations, trust that what you are dealing with “was not meant for
evil” as Joshua reminds us in the book of Genesis… The enemy wants you to
believe that you don’t have a future in Christ because that is only way that He
can stop you… The door that God has opened for your ascension, the door that He
has opened for your victory “no man can shut it…” God not only knows thy
work, but because you “have kept His word and not denied His name” you
are about to be taken to higher levels than you can even fathom or imagine… As
the psalmist David wrote, “He is preparing a table for you in the presences
of your enemies…” Again, this passage says that God knows thy works, he has
seen your struggles, he has heard your cry, he feels the pain and anguish that
you have faced, and understands the trials that you have been through! Christ
needs you to understand that your trials are set for your benefit, your faith
is bringing about prosperity, and your tribulations have set the open door to
salvation before you! It is because of thy works, it is because you have risen
above the perilous times, it is because you never gave up, it is because you
fought the good fight that there is a crown laid up for you! God acknowledges
that we are weak, that we are not perfect, but he sees that you have kept his
word, you haven’t denied Him before men; so He is preparing your riches,
he has gone to set you up for a greatness never imagined and a victory never
seen. No man can thwart God’s plan, so keep the faith and know that God
has prepared your exaltation!
BE BLESSED!!!
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