Scripture to Read: Revelation 3:11-13
As we close out this week, we find Jesus proclaiming in Revelation 3:11, “I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown.” When Jesus says He is coming “quickly,” it does not mean He’s coming in the immediate future, but it means that His coming will be sudden and unexpected. Again, this is another reference to the rapture of His church. We must be living for our Lord so we are ready to meet Him. Jesus also says the church must “hold fast what you have,” which meant that the church needed to stand firm in our Lord and to continue to walk in what Jesus said back in Revelation 3:8. The church must fulfill the gospel opportunities our Lord gives us (“I have put before you an open door”). The church must rely on God and His strength (“you have a little power”) and the church must walk in faithfulness to our Lord (“you have kept My word, and have not denied My name”). Jesus finishes by sharing His last word of exultation in Revelation 3:12-13. Jesus says He will make all who overcome “pillars in the temple.” From the Enduring Word Bible Commentary, we learn: “Pillars were a picture of strength, stability, and dignified beauty. The city of Philadelphia suffered from frequent earthquakes. When a building collapsed in an earthquake often all that remained standing were the huge pillars. Jesus offers us this same strength, to remain standing in Him when everything around us crumbles.” Stand firm in Him.
Challenge & Application
1. What did our Lord teach you today about the things we must continue in as we live for Him?
2. How are you standing firm in our Lord each day (Ephesians 6:10) and “holding fast” what He has given you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!