Open Heaven 17 August 2022
MEMORISE: For many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14
BIBLE READING: Revelation 3:3-6; (KJV)
3. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Matthew 24:42-44
42 Watch, therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
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“Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.”
Revelation 3:4 The Church in Sardis must have been fairly big, but Jesus said only a few of them had not soiled their garments. These few must have been called fanatics, but Jesus called them worthy (for they are worthy). Even though the world around us now is extremely corrupt, there would always be a few who will not stain their garments. Are you amongst such few that the Lord considers worthy?Here are the things Jesus said concerning these few: They will walk with Him in white because they are worthy to do so. Their names will be found in the book of life. He will confess their names before God and the angels. Open Heavens 17 August 2022
I want to be amongst these few. What about you?For those who are not amongst the few, those who dont do His will and have soiled their garments, He is saying: He will come on them like a thief. They will not be clothed in white along with Him. Their names will not be found in the book of life, but rather, in the book of death.When the rapture happens, these people will not be prepared, so just like a thief takes his or her victims by
surprise and steals from them, so will the rapture do to these ones (Matthew 24:43 ). By Gods grace, I am prepared. Thus, if rapture happens now, by the grace of God, I will be smiling. The unfortunate thing is that there will be many people in this second set. Jesus said that, to be amongst the few, you must overcome. You must overcome temptations, the lures of the devil, and the world!If you want to be amongst the few whose names will be found in the book of life, then you must ensure that you live a holy life from now. Study your Bible daily, dont miss Christian fellowships, pray without ceasing, preach the word and do the work of God. I pray that you make it to heaven on the last day, in Jesus name. Open Heavens 17 August 2022
PRAYER POINT: If rapture takes place today, will you make it to heaven?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 41 – 44
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Open Heaven 17 August 2022
