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 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; and those who have pressed through sweat and tears should find comfort in knowing that your work is not in vain. 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 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 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 they 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 an obstacle, trial, or hardship… This is the first and greatest step that we must take… Understand today that a lot of things that we face in life hinder our faith walk because we fail to recognize what they are or represent…
A close friend can be a stumbling block, a desire for a particular person can be a hindrance, and a false sense of security can lead to your demise… 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… John reveals to us that we will have a new name, will receive blessings from the Lord, and come to know some of the secrets of God, but 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 to… 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;”
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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