November 14
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LETTER TO THE CHURCH IN SARDIS
A poem by ILMA
“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Sardis
This is from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit of God and seven stars
“I know all that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead
Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead.
I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God
Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly
Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you
And when I do, it will be suddenly, as unexpected as a thief.
“Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
All who are victorious will be clothed in white.
I will never erase their names from the Book of Life.
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MEMORY VERSE
Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief.
– Revelation 3:3
Read: Revelation 3:1-6
The message to the church in Sardis is practically about how most of its members are spiritually dead and have forgotten how they first heard and believed God when they first believed. Some members of this church are pure and uncorrupted. God promised them victory for staying faithful and their names will be in the Book of Life.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it important to keep a pure heart and remember how you first gave your life to Jesus?
• What are the symptoms of a spiritually dead person?
• Why do you think the message for all of the body of Christ is a warning to repent and return to God?
• What reward is awaiting those who are faithful?