有几名

“‘然而在撒狄，你还有几名是未曾污秽自己衣服的…。’” - 启 3:4

当耶稣继续写这封给撒狄教会的信时，祂慈爱和关怀地提到还有几名仍然忠心的信徒。撒狄“按名是活的，”但是出于某些原因，只有几个会友是仍然忠心的。

你是否属于一个正在经历改变的教会呢？或许你的教会曾经有很多会众和事工、但现在你已经成为剩下的少数人之一，大部份的信徒是否已经流失或失去干劲？会友人数减少和改变，是有很多原因的，对那些仍然喜欢在那个教会敬拜和事奉的少数人，这些改变令他们感到非常伤痛。

世界各地很多教会都只有寥寥“几名”信徒，如果你属于一个式微的教会或你教会的人数不多，让耶稣的话成为你的鼓舞吧，你可以祈求祂引领你和帮助你能够仍然忠心。

耶稣称赞那“几名”虽然面对冷淡的群体或看到有些会友跟随潮流离去、但仍然忠心的信徒。从人数的角度来看，这“几名”信徒可能不被人视为“成功”，然而耶稣却欣赏他们，祂知道谁是祂的子民。

对那些可能觉得自己渺少和不重要的基督徒，这是一个对他们有极大影响力的鼓舞。你要忠心，并且知道主是与你站在同一阵线的。

主啊，在很多地方，都有几名喜爱奉你的名聚集一起事奉你的信徒，感谢你对他们的爱顾和关怀。我们忘却你对我们的奇妙大爱时，求你赦免我们。阿们。

4然而在撒狄，你还有几名是未曾污秽自己衣服的，他们要穿白衣与我同行，因为他们是配得过的。
5凡得胜的，必这样穿白衣，我也必不从生命册上涂抹他的名，且要在我父面前和我父众使者面前，认他的名。
6圣灵向众教会所说的话，凡有耳的，就应当听！’

A Few People

“Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes... “ - Revelation 3:4

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As he continues in his letter to the church in Sardis, Jesus speaks with love and care for the few faithful believers who remain. Sardis has a “reputation of being alive,” but for some reason only a few members are actually faithful.

Are you part of a church that has felt the effects of change? Maybe your church once was big and bustling with many ministries, but now you are part of a small remnant. Has the main body of believers drifted away or lost its drive? There are many reasons for declining numbers and changes in membership. For the few people who still love to worship and serve the Savior in that church, changes like these can hurt deeply.

Many churches in our global community are made up of “a few people.” If you are part of a declining church or you are just small in number, be encouraged by Jesus’ words. Ask him for guidance and to help you remain faithful.

Jesus praises the few who remain faithful despite apathy in the community around them, or trends that may draw some members away. Though “the few” might not be seen as a “success” in terms of numbers, Jesus will acknowledge them. He knows who his people are.

This is a powerful encouragement to followers of Christ who may feel small and insignificant. Be faithful and know that the Lord stands with you.

Prayer

Lord, thank you for your love and care for the few people in many places who love to gather and serve in your name. Forgive us when we lose sight of your amazing love for us. Amen.