ENDURE / OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD

SF, Stagecoach, NV

Dear Brothers, Sisters and Unsaved,

    We may have troubled days we're living in - YET we have such PERFECTION to gain in the end - IF WE ENDURE [the condition].  Some versions say, "overcomes." Truthfully, if you overcome then you've endured the circumstance or trial.

    [Revelation 2:7 NKJV] "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." The church of Ephesus, they will eat from the same tree Adam and Eve ate from in Paradise. 

      [Revelation 2:17 NKJV] "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives [it]."      

The Church of Smyrna will taste the manna and receive a white stone with a new name written on it.  Some of the gifts given to an individual church; notice there is an "S" - it's plural, so other churches may receive them also.

    I also believe, that each of the 7 churches written in Revelation 2 and 3 were at different times/seasons and situations.  Each had something to change in their lives - just as we do today.

     [Revelation 2:26 NKJV] "And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations-- The church of Pergamum will have the power over nations.

     [Revelation 3:5 NKJV] "He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.  The church of Thyatira is promised white garments [for purity/sinlessness] and assured a place in Heaven.  It's neat to realize Abba has His own angels, Jesus has His own and we have our ministering spirits [Hebrews 1:14].  Boy there must be a lot of them!  That 1/3 that fell, was just a drop in the bucket.

     [Revelation 3:12 NKJV] "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And [I will write on him] My new name.  The Church of Sardis has problems, but they had time to repent, changing their ways.  I know there will be 12 foundations in the new Jerusalem, each apostle will have his name written on one [Revelation 21:14].  I wonder how many pillars there will be?

     [Revelation 3:21 NKJV] "To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne."  The church of Laodicea, those that overcome, I don't think they will literally become a pillar, but they may be those who ALL the saints may look up to - I bet.  I personally believe, WE ARE THE LAST CHURCH, the Word Laodicea means "Ruled by the people" and we're not done yet.  The first 6 churches have come and gone, none are standing today.  We're in the Latter days and the last church Jesus sent His angel to our church.  You might want to re-read versus 3:14-24, it covers what the Lord feels we, the latter day church must change - as I said time is short - so we better get going!  Personally, when I read Revelation chapters 2-3, I found myself a little in all of them.  I needed to do a lot of changing - OUCH!   We can no longer sit on our behinds and do nothing!  We MUST MOVE IN and with the Holy Spirit, for we can only accomplish our tasks in His Power.

    Thursday, I'll discuss more on how we can get a move on - to get the last ones saved; the prodigals returned and to learn how/what the Lord is telling YOU to do.

Finally one of my prayers I speak nightly [paraphrased of course] and the condition is underlined:

    [Isaiah 54:17 NKJV] "No weapon formed against [any I pray for] shall prosper, And every tongue [which] rises against you in judgment You [Abba] shall condemn. This [is] the HERITAGE of the SERVANTS of the LORD [you and me], And their righteousness [is] from Me," Says the LORD."

    In case your confused on this condition, you must be a Christian, walking in righteousness, then Abba will deal with anyone who condemns/judges you.  Also, when LORD is capitalized in the Bible it is usually refers to the "Supreme God".  Isn't it wonderful to know that Father God promises one of our inheritances is to receive His righteousness and He'll go after anyone attacking us?  Truthfully how else could we get it?  His Word says; our goodness is as filthy rags, compared to His [Isaiah 64:6].

Blessings, - See you Thursday.

Sandy F.

The Lord's Servant