Be Faithful When Tested

Faith in Action

A Living Faith in God

A Sincere Faith

Revelation 2:8-11 The Message

To Smyrna

8 Write this to Smyrna, to the Angel of the church. The Beginning and Ending, the First and Final One, the Once Dead and Then Come Alive, speaks:
9 “I can see your pain and poverty—constant pain, dire poverty—but I also see your wealth. And I hear the lie in the claims of those who pretend to be good Jews, who in fact belong to Satan’s crowd.
10 “Fear nothing in the things you’re about to suffer—but stay on guard! Fear nothing! The Devil is about to throw you in jail for a time of testing—ten days. It won’t last forever.
“Don’t quit, even if it costs you your life. Stay there believing. I have a Life-Crown sized and ready for you.
11 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death.”

For Reflection

Our faith is tested each time we must make a moral decision.  It is the time when the commonly accepted solutions to day-to-day challenges clash with a God-centered response.  Your commitment to Jesus and the Way will cost you.  Be willing to accept the consequence of your decisions. In doing so, you witness to the better god with whom you reside.

Pray

Pray that you will find rest in the times of adversity by trusting in God and in the Way of Righteousness as shown by Christ.  Pray for the courage to honor God.

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