God desires to give us what we need but do we really know what that means?

Laodicea was an extremely successful town that was known for it’s wealth. It seemed as though the church body there were also very successful but God did not measure them from an external point of view.

There is a principle that each and every one of us can apply in our lives which will allow us to have influence. It should cause us to think about how we live our lives and how it impacts others.

We tend to celebrate after something happens but the concept of celebrating is very different when it comes to the things of God. We can rejoice in the present because we can know with absolute certainty that if He has said something it will happen.

If our hope is rooted in discerning who the baby boy is and we come before Him in true humility, we can have confidence that our hope will lead us to the place God has for us for all eternity.

In this episode we hear that God has a message for his people who have little strength. He comes to share his love with them and to ensure they aware of how secure they actually are.

The church in Sardis was told that they were dead despite the external look of success. These are tough words to hear at times, but the church needs to remain vigilant and alert to what God is doing, and how they should respond.

Is the church any different than the world at large? Sadly, it is not often that God’s people get it right and are faithful. God’s people in Thyatira were particularly warned not to tolerate false teaching.

The church in Pergamum was asked to repent from seeking things that were not in line with what God had for them. They were instead offered what would sustain them along with individual recognition and belonging. God has so much to give to His faithful people.

Jesus provides a message of no condemnation to a church under significant persecution. We should ask ourselves what message we would receive if we were under similar circumstances?