“Only hold fast what you have until I come. The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.” – Revelation 2:25-26
Remember this promise of Jesus! Hold firmly to your faith, no matter what happens. Obey Jesus, no matter what happens. Jesus promises that no matter how confusing, discouraging, difficult, or deceptive things become, He has a glorious reward for everyone who faithfully believes and obeys Him. He has a glorious reward for you. If you are His follower, you will reign with Him in eternity.
Let this encourage you in difficult times. Whatever your situation may be today or tomorrow, if you hold firmly to Jesus as your Lord, you will receive authority over the nations. You will one day assist your King in governing the universe. Jesus wants you to understand and remember two precious truths whenever you’re going through a painful season of life, whether it’s caused by poverty, disease, disability, abuse, abandonment, assault, persecution, or simply the evil of a fallen world. The first is that Jesus is with you through all your sorrow and all your suffering. He lives in you, comforts you, and strengthens you to endure in faithfulness. The second is that when you do endure faithfully, then on the other side of your pain is a beautiful eternity in His presence full of joy and rewards and utterly free of all pain, sorrow, and grief.
Hold firmly to your faith in Jesus. Don’t let the trends of society or the pressures of people around you cause you to water down or walk away from that faith. Keep doing the works of Jesus until you go to Him or He comes back to us. Keep telling people about Jesus. Keep loving your neighbors and your enemies. Keep ministering to the most vulnerable around us. Keep making disciples. Keep obeying Christ rather than living in fear of people. Your future is already guaranteed! #FollowJesus