There is an end

*Be Inspired Testimony and Intercessory Programme 10th March 2020*

*Anchor;* Sis Leah Adepeju

*Topic:* There is an End

*Text:* Revelation 3:1-6

“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in   Sardis write:   T hese are the words of Him who has   the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.  Wake up, and strengthen and reaffirm what remains [of your faithful commitment to Me], which is about to die; for I have not found [any of] your deeds completed in the sight of My God or meeting His requirements.  So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.  But you [still] have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes [that is, contaminated their character and personal integrity with sin]; and they will walk with Me [dressed] in white, because they are worthy (righteous).  He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] will accordingly be dressed in white clothing; and I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, and I will confess and openly acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels [saying that he is one of Mine]. He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Revelation 3:1‭-‬6 AMP

Glory be to God almighty who is forever able. He is the alpha the Omega, the begining and the end. I do not take it for granted sharing the word of God at anytime because I know if not for Him it will be impossible for me to share the word.

Lord thank you for another opportunity, I ask lord that you make the message as you want it to be and give us all a receptive heart in Jesus name

The topic says *There is an End*. To everything that has a beginning on earth there is always an end. The only one that we will never know the beginning or the end of it is God almighty.

In the book of Revelation 3:1-6 here the spirit of the spoke extensively about keeping garment white and sin.

The focus of this chapter was on the Church in Sardis... The spirit of the lord said in verse one *_I know your record and what you are doing, you are supposed to be alive but (in reality) you are dead_*

I want us to take this words to heart nothing is hidden from God, no matter how secretive we tend to live our lives, no matter the human security and precaution guage we place on our lives it's all opened to God. In the verse we can see the spirit of God speaking to the people of Sardis.

In the next verse the word of God says Rouse yourself and keep awake....

Many of us might think but I am awake, but here it's talking about spiritual awakening, from the first verse we were made to understand that many claimed to be alive but in reality are dead. That explained the spiritual state of many at that time in the church in Sardis and it still very relevant to our lives and times now. 

Going further the word of God says *_Strengthen and invigorate what remains and is on the point of dying;for I have not found a thing that you have done(any works of yours) meeting the requirements of My God or perfect in His sight_*

Hmm!!!! This is worth a deep sigh, when the word says what you are doing isn't meeting the requirements of the perfect God.

Have you ever asked God am I fulfilling your requirement for me on earth. Are you just carried away by just what you should or can achieve?

I know many of us believe that we cannot be perfect but the truth is that is a lie of the devil because God is coming in the end for a perfect church, that is a perfect you and I. A church that is without blemish, a church that is worthy of filling those mansions in heaven.

Reading further;

*_so call to mind the lessons you received and heard; continually lay them to heart and obey them, and repent. In case you will not rouse yourself and keep awake and watch, I will come upon you like a thief, and you will not know or suspect at what hour I will come_*

We are admonished here to stay awake spiritually as believers and for those who will not, the coming of the lord will happen unannounced and because they aren't prepared they will be shocked. But God is forever merciful that He will not hide things away from His own but if you choose to be ignorant of it you will fall in the categories of those who will be met unprepared.

Going further the word of God explained that there are some who have kept their garment unsoiled and they will walk before God because they are worthy and deserving. He said their names will not be blotted out of the book of life, they will be acknowledged as God's own and their names will be mentioned boldly on that judgement day as worthy vessels. He who has an ear let him hear what the spirit is saying to the church.

I pray our names will not be blotted out of the book of life in Jesus name.

Many might say the message was for the church in Sardis but like I mentioned earlier the relevance of the message is still there and it applies to us this day.

Many of us know that when something starts there will be an end, no matter how good that thing is there will always be a time you either let go of that thing or the thing finish before you or finish you whichever way there is an end.

The events around the world these days explains and shows to us  how close the end is. How rapid things are causing panic how many are so scared that it might simply bring an end to them. But the truth is without Christ in your life you are already living dead because spiritually you are not awake. You are dead spiritually even though you are very much alive.

The disheartening thing is without Christ the end of such is pain but with Christ you know sure that there is no end for you but life in His kingdom, you basically change location to a better place where there is no sorrow.

Each day always remember it's grace and privilege of God to be standing alive on earth nothing but His grace when you wake up at thesame time remember to keep that walk with Christ and your garment not soiled.

Many may wonder so what soils the garment, nothing but sin, sin is sin it has no grade or hierarchy. Whatever is in contrary to the perfection of Christ in you is sin.

This message isn't to to scare anyone but to enlighten us and keep our eyes and focus more on Christ, the finished work of Christ on Calvary, the heart beat of God(Evangelism) and the truth about heaven.

My prayer is we will harken to the spirit of God and recognise that there is an end to this world and we will acknowledge God more than we have done in all our years.

I pray for as many fighting and struggling to understand their stand in Christ today you will have an encounter that will enable you change your ways

I pray for the world at large that the recent happenings worldwide will draw us closer to God

I pray that we will not be unprepared to reign with Him when the end comes in Jesus name

*Personal Prayer*

Thank you father for answered prayers in Jesus name