Scripture to Read: Revelation 2:16
Walking in obedience to our Lord and His Word is what Christ expects from us. Our Lord can expect this from us because He has already given us everything we need to be able to walk in obedience to Him. God says it this way in 2 Peter 1:3-4, seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. Through God’s Holy Spirit in us, “His divine power,” we have all we need to live a godly life. Living that godly life happens through knowing Him and His Word more intimately every day. But, when we do sin, the only way back into right fellowship with our Lord is through godly repentance. Repentance is choosing to turn away from our sin, turn to God, confess our sin to God, and thank Him for His gift of forgiveness through our Lord Jesus Christ. To repent is what the church at Pergamum needed to do. Jesus tells them in Revelation 2:16, Therefore repent; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth. If they did not repent, Jesus warned He would come and use His sword against them (referring to Revelation 2:12).
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about all you have in Him and about being in right fellowship with Him?
2. How are you seeking God and His Word each day to stay in right fellowship with Him?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!