-January 14, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,
“But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations.”
(Revelation 2:25-26).
The context is of our text is John’s messages to the seven churches in Asia. This particular portion was spoken to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. What a sad label for any church!
As bad as things were in Thyatira, there were those who loved the Lord and followed the Word of God. John’s quotes the words of Jesus to them, “hold fast till I come,” and he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations.”
The term hold fast is defined as, “to remain securely adhered (to something); to remain determined, stalwart, and unyielding, as in one’s position or opinion.” What should we hold fast to? We should hold fast to the Word of God, to what we believe, and most of all, to the Lord Jesus Christ.
As the world deteriorates, we must be resolute in our faith in Christ and commitment to the work of God. To do this we need to cling to the Lord no matter what we are going through. God wants us to be overcomers, all the way to the finish line. There is no room for compromise; no room for giving up; we must stand with and for the Lord.
Have a blessed day in the Lord. Be faithful in all things. Stay safe and healthy.
Standing fast in Jesus firm to the end.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 