Devotionals

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MESSAGES TO THE CHURCHES
Part One

John to the seven churches which are in Asia: grace be unto you, and peace" from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come: and from the seven spirits which are before His throne. And from Jesus.s Christ, who Is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the Prince of the Kings of the Earth. (Revelation 1 :4-5)

In this verse there are several things which are important. First we see the method used by God to speak to these churches. God doesnot use the medium of Angels but in this case he uses a man named John. Looking forward to the message to the churches in chapters two and three, we note that God addresses the Angel of the various churches but now they are addressed by John.

Next we turn to the message. It is addressed to seven churches
addressed specifically in verse 11. The message given by John is one of encouragement. He speaks first of the grace that they have received through embracing the Salvation offered by God. This word of grace also describes the power available for them to live victoriously. These are blessings pronounced by God through John.

Finally, we see the word “peace.” First, there is the peace that comes through knowing that our sins are forgiven and our guilt is gone, but it also describes the inward peace available in our walk each day in the world. Next is the peace with God that describes our relationship to God: the other is that peace of God that is available in our daily walk with Him. It is the abiding sense that in God's presence I am safe.

May His grace and peace be reflected in. my daily life

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