Tag: Light to My Path

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelations 3:14-22 Biblical Truth:  Laodicea was a wealthy city and considered as the banking center of Asia Minor.  But Jesus called their church “poor” and told them to buy from him faith that has bee purified.  Laodicea has a booming textile industry but Jesus called the church naked” because of their wrong attitudes… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/29/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 3:7-13 Biblical Truth:  The city of Philadelphia with its strategic location had become a “missionary” center of Greek culture.  Greek became the lengua franca of 3 neighboring cities.  God used the church as a mission for His kingdom.  They spread the gospel in all directions and received “worship” even from their oppressors. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/28/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 3:1-6 Biblical Truth:  The church of Sardis had a good reputation but in reality they are dying.  They had heard the Word of God and received the gift of faith.  Why were their deeds considered incomplete in the sight of God?  Some scholar suggest that they lacked spiritual exercise.  They did not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/27/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Psalms 136 Biblical Truth:  The Psalmist proclaimed:  His love endures forever”.  Indeed, God’s love is immeasurable, steadfast and everlasting.  It is a solid truth that transcends time, culture and mankind. Personal Application:  Remember that God loves you.  His love gives you freedom from fear and anxiety and the freedom to love people and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/26/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Rev. 2:18-29 Biblical Truth:  Thyatira was a great commercial center with many trade guilds.  Christian businesssmen joined them in meals held in a temple that were sacrificed to idolss coupled with feasting drinking and sexually immoral activities.  Jezebel had great influence on the church people to indulge in these practices and the church… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/25/17)[:zh]h[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelations 2:12-17 Biblical Truth:  Since the earliest temple for the worship of the emperor was built in Pergamum, the early Christians who faithfully witnessed for Christ became a potential martyr under the threat of the emperor’s sword.  Antipas was traditionally  believed to have been “roasted to death in a bronze kettle during the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/24/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Rev. 2:8-11 Biblical Truth:  A temple was built in honor of Emperor Tiberius.  The citizens were required to offer incense and proclaim that “Caesar is Lord”.  Bishop Polycarp was burned at the stake because he confessed Christ and refused to call Caesar Lord.  The church of Smyrna suffered persecution from the local Jews… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/23/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 2:1-7 Biblical Truth:  The church in Ephesus had good reputation, hardwork, perseverance, endurance, sound doctrines, faithful in His name, intolerant of wickedness.  But they had forsaken their first love.  God wanted them to repent and return to their first love. Personal Application:  Has your ministry become a burden and  a matter of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/22/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation: 1:9-20 Biblical Truth:  John had suffered his faith in Jesus.  While he was an exile in Patmos, God appeared to him in His glorious splendor and told him to write on a scroll what he saw and send it to the 7 churches (vs. 9-11)  The 7 churches were represented by 7… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/21/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Rev. 1:1-8 Biblical Truth:  While John was suffering from the faith as an exile on the island of Patmos, the glorified Jesus appeared to him through an angel and showed him “what will soon take place” through visions and dreams, symbols and figures and fantastic images.  Jesus promises to come again in bodily… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/20/17)[:]