He Holds the Key

These are the words of Him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. (Revelation 3:1) 

Nothing is hidden from Jesus. He knows all. He is not far away, He is near. But because He is near, we cannot keep anything hidden from Him. Even when we try to hide it from others. Even when we try to hide it from ourselves.

To be honest, I am not doing this journey back through Revelation because I have wisdom to share with the world. I am doing it because a part of me feels dead. I hear His words here and feel strongly they are for me:  “I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead" (Revelation 3:1). So I am going back and earnestly searching for what He has for me. I must be done asking Him to bless what I am doing and instead humbly open my hands and receive what He has for me, trusting He is good. I believe, Beloved! Help my unbelief!

These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. (Revelation 3:7) 

When we obey His word and are doing the right thing, we can be assured He is with us, He will protect us, He will save us. When others lie, we can be assured the truth will come out. When He provides an opportunity for us, no one can stop the success. Likewise, when He blocks the way, we fight against it to no avail. 

I hate change. But He changes things and I must trust that He is already in the future I am dreading. I should not fight them, blame them, or run away. It is not them. It is Him. And He loves me.

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler (author, source, origin) of God’s creation. (Revelation 3:14) 

Jesus created all things. We are His creation. He is the source of all good things. What we make ourselves is nothing. There is nothing we can do that makes us worthy. We must come to Him, in humility.  We must trust He delights to give us all good things!

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. (Revelation 3:19)

Beloved, let me receive Your disciple as Your beloved child. Let me repent, return to You in humility. Again and again and again.