Stop, in the name of LOVE
I realize that the verses from Revelations are to the churches that are named, but it is also to us the "Church". We really need to apply these warnings to ourself, and also be encouraged that HE has provided a way for us to overcome/conquer. We live in a world where we compromise on so many things. God's word is not up for negotiation, HE said it, I believe HE means it. Revelations is the only book that comes with a blessing and a curse..read and apply, blessing. Take away or add to it, curse. Pretty intense huh? yeah it makes me tremble just writing it out here.
Oh Father God, help us to apply, help us to overcome. So many tell me there are gray areas in your word, I am finding it difficult to imagine YOU a GOD of such great detail, to put gray areas to watch us stumble around to find our own way. Please purify your bride, get us ready, and remind us to bow to no man in no way. I know you are a GOD that has a great love for your children, at the same time I know YOU are a KING, Creator, Sustainer, and the writer of this great story and plan that you have orchestrated. Have mercy on us, we seriously are not getting it, or we are blinded and need you to heal our spiritual eyes. No doubt we need YOU, and we can not do a thing without YOUR hand. Please help us to be ready.
Wondering what does it mean to lose your lampstand? lots of theologians have different takes on these scriptures, what if...GOD just means exactly what HE said. Are we working out our salvation with fear and trembling or are we taking HIS love for granted, and pleasing ourselves blowing off obedience, and making a mockery of HIS forgiveness, cheapening HIS grace as if we deserve it, its a gift...HE IS GOD! HE WILL NOT BE MOCKED! scares me to death! We truly need to STOP in the name of LOVE..
