21 Jan; Rev 3

21 Jan; Revelation 3

Rev 3 begins with the letter of Jesus Christ to the Church of Sardis:

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.

Strong words. About works, about being active, alive, vibrant - but Jesus says - you are dead!

Wake up, because what is alive is going to die, what looks alive that is remaining is going to die!

Works - not complete, not worthy in the sight of God - useless.

A total wake up call. If you are that Church, this was the strongest rebuke.

Your labour (works) is not seen as worthy, useless. Your works prove that you are in active service - but in your heart - dead. What more your work will not see to completion - either you are going to die or your works has lose strength.

I pray that these words sink into my heart - a wake up call. Worse - no work - no love - already dead! Be alive again.

Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

Leave that something worthy behind.