Passage of the Day:
“To the angel[a] of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits[b] of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, Revelation 3:1-3.
Reflection:
Every day there are countless unknowns: good, bad or indifferent. Tomorrow could be the best day of your life or the worst day you’ve ever experienced. Based upon today’s featured passage, members of the Church at Sardis were going through the motions as a Christian. Yet, according to the angel, many were sleeping with a faith void of any spiritual fruit. The warning in this passage reminds me of Jesus’ parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. None of the servants knew when their master would return. Subsequently, each one needed to live each day as if their master would return any minute. If you were in this situation, is your faith ready?
Prayerful Action:
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches,” Revelation 3:20-22.
Fueling your Faith this Spiritual Season:
King Solomon points to a devise that sharpens tools, making the analogy that fellowship with godly Christians sharpens your faith, Proverbs 27:17. Although I tried to become a lone ranger Christian early on in my faith journey, I realized that I couldn’t do this alone. Another New Testament author builds upon this concept in Hebrews 10:23-25, urging first century Christians to keep meeting with one another outside of church. The more you surround yourself with a positive environment, you’ll find that your faith will be ready for Jesus’ second coming.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
Listening to Christian songs weekly has a way of keeping my faith alive outside of church. Sometimes, the melody mixed with special lyrics inspires me to be more active spiritually. May the words of Never Let Go motivate you to seize each day with a vibrant faith.
by Jay Mankus
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