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December 2016 – Faithful unto Death – Manna by Dorothy Callies
Revelation
2:10 “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
The
church at Smyrna—a first century congregation that suffered persecution for
Christ—was challenged to be faithful unto death. Their spiritual commitment had not gone unnoticed
by the Master (Rev. 2:9). Jesus was aware of their suffering and what they were
going through.
And
for more suffering that was to come, Jesus offered this encouragement: “Do not
fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed the devil is about to throw some of
you in prison, that you may be tested . . . . Be faithful until death, and I
will give you the crown of life” (Rev. 2:10).
Our
Lord Jesus Christ understands what you are going through. Although there is
much suffering in this world, Jesus promises eternal life to His children. In
His strength we can be faithful unto death.
Paul
said in his suffering, “I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to
live when I have plenty. I have learned
the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens, when I have
enough to eat and when I go hungry, when I have more than I need and when I do
not have enough. I can do all things
through Christ, because He gives me strength” (Phil. 4:12-13 NCV).
Dorothy: Yes, I can do all things
through Christ who strengthen me! Yes, I believe God’s Word through Christ who
has healed me completely! Yes, I shall
be faithful to Jesus until death. Yes, Jesus
promised me a crown of life for being faithful to Him. These
words came to me spontaneously and it’s my favorite memory song:
“Yes,
Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning.
Jesus
to Thee be all the glory given.
Word
of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
O
come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O
come let us adore Him . . . Christ, the Lord!”
(Lyrics:
Frederick Oakeley, O Come, All Ye Faithful,)
May
the Lord bless you today!
Dorothy
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