August 29, 2009 Counterfeit Spirituality
Today’s Bible Reading: Ezekiel 5, 6, 7; Revelation 3
Scripture Focus:
Revelation 3:1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,
‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
Revelation 3:9 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
Observation:
For each of the churches this phrase is repeated in Revelation 3: I know your works. In the case of the church at Sardis, God knew the truth. Even though Sardis had a reputation of being alive, he knew that they were really dead. It was all a show.
God rebukes and chastens those whom he loves with the hope that they will be zealous and repent.
Application:
No matter what other people see, God knows the truth about us. We can’t fool God with counterfeit spirituality.
What does God see when he looks at my life? Does he see life, or am I dead inside?
Prayer:
God, show me what you see when you look at my life. Help me to be zealous and repent even before you need to discipline me.
Scripture Focus:
‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
