The Sardis overcomers were awake and completing the good deeds God had given them to do. They had received, heard, obeyed and repented of lethargy and went on to strengthen what remained to be done.
This puts me in mind, so much, of how Christians in general, operated during and post Covid-19 era. It was so much easier just to stay at home and continue to stay at home and not have to participate in person in church activities and ministries for the Lord, His people and for the unsaved, not lifting much of a finger to engage in evangelism work and/or building others up in their most holy faith.
Things have slowly improved but we still need to fully WAKE UP! Now. Be overcomers and complete the course of deeds set out for us each to do. The Sardis folks were "dressed in white"; clean, pure and were worthy. Jesus acknowledged them and does not blot them out of His book of life.
Our perfect example, of course is Jesus, who had so set His face towards Jerusalem, determined to fulfil the reason and purpose He was sent to earth. He bought our pardon on the cross, redeeming our souls, and making us children of God when we accept this free gift of salvation. It is only through Jesus we can have our names written in His Lamb's Book of Life.
It's heady stuff to see your name written in a book, especially if you are the author or an editor or a reviewer of books. Here overcomers are on the LIFE LIST, not the DEATH LIST. May each one reading this have life in Christ and be able to find his or her name on God's list in His book of LIFE, then go pro-actively forth and complete the good deeds God sets out for you to do. I ask it in Jesus' name.
~ERC July 2023~
Based on Revelation 2 & 3, especially 3:1-6 NIV.
Sing, Great Things, along with Phil Wickham.
See also, the following links.
Victorious Overcomers:
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