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"Our greatest strength comes from dependence on our our strong God."

Hold On!!!!

1/4/2016

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Scripture Reference: " I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have." Revelations 3:11

       A cowboy friend of mine who grew up on a ranch in Texas has a number of colorful sayings. On of my favorites is "It don't take much water to make good coffee." And when someone ropes a steer to big to handle or is in some kind of trouble, my friend will shout, "Hold everything you've got!" meaning "Help is on the way! Don't let go!"
       In the book of Revelations we find  letters to the seven churches in the province of Asia. These messages from God are filled with encouragement, rebuke, and challenge. They speak to us today, just as they did to the 1st century recipients.  
      Twice in these letters we find the phrase, "Hold on to what you have." The Lord told the church in Thyatira, "Hold on to what you have until I come." And to the church in Philadelphia He said, "I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take you crown." In the midst of great trials and opposition, these believers clung to God's promises and persevered in faith.
     When our circumstances are harsh and sorrows outnumber joys, Jesus shouts to us,"Hold everything you've got! Help is on the way!" And with that promise, we can hold on in faith.

Lord, we cling to Your promise, expect Your return, and hold on with confidence as we as we say. "Even so come, Lord Jesus!"

The promise of Christ's return calls us to persevere in faith


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