By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
(20/6/2022)
Revelation 2:2-3 "I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary…" NIV
The Revelation is a series of messages Jesus revealed to John in the Island of Patmos. Jesus’ messages to each of the seven churches located in Asia minor had this note, that He knew them and their deeds. The messages depict the state of the church through the years todate. To the church in Ephesus, He added information He knew about them as stated above.
God knows each one of us in specific details. This includes what we think, say and do. This is both encouraging and challenging. Encouraging because none of the things we do for His glory will be ignored. He will reward us faithfully and justly. Challenging for those who think they can manoeuvre and escape God in their evil schemes and mischievous ways.
If everyone went about life with the knowledge that whatever we think or do, in secret or in the open is glaringly open to God, and that we shall accordingly be held responsible for all these, perhaps we would rethink everything. We would focus our energy and time on things that are praiseworthy and not the things we would be ashamed about on the day of accountability. God cannot be mocked. Whatever we sow, that shall we reap. He knows our deeds!
Hebrews 4:13 "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
Shalom children of God.