比以前更多
在启示录 2-3章耶稣写给七个教会的书信中，写给推雅推喇教会的信篇幅最长。它一开始便提醒他们，耶稣有“如火焰”的眼目，意思是说，祂对万事都能一目了然；祂的脚“像光明铜”，意思是说祂是大能和坚稳的，祂能够抵挡任何对祂的教会的威吓，这些教会都是受到祂的督责和保护的。
耶稣称赞这个教会的善行和坚定的信心，从他们最初跟从耶稣开始，他们的信心便日渐增长，耶稣看到他们的忠心和顺服已经加深了。
这个群体的信心在哪些地方有增长呢？耶稣指出这个教会几方面的特色；他们实践爱心和信心，他们在他们居住的城市服事神，而且他们一直都坚忍地这样行。
每一个群体中的教会和跟随耶稣的人，都可以效法推雅推喇教会，去学习更有信心地过生活。我们每一个人都可以找到新的途径来更常与神同行，而神也同样呼召我们，继续去做我们所行的善事。
让我们在生活中把爱心和信心彰显出来，又效法耶稣的榜样，学习做一个仆人，并且持之以恒。
父啊，那些比以前更忠心以爱心事奉的人，是我们的榜样，我们为他们感谢你。求你以你的灵的能力，帮助我们在爱心、信心、事奉、和忍耐上都有长进。阿们。
启示录 2:18-19
18“你要写信给推雅推喇教会的使者说：‘那眼目如火焰、脚像光明铜的神之子说：
19我知道你的行为、爱心、信心、勤劳、忍耐，又知道你末后所行的善事比起初所行的更多。
More Than Before
“I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.” - Revelation 2:19
Jesus’ letter to the church in Thyatira is the longest of his letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3. It begins with a reminder that Jesus has eyes “like blazing fire,” which means he can see clearly into all things. And his feet are described as “like burnished bronze,” meaning he is powerfully firm and able to stand against any threats to his churches, whom he corrects and protects.
Jesus praises this church for the character and quality of their faith. From the time that they first started to follow Jesus, their faith has grown. Jesus can see that their faithfulness and obedience have increased.
How has faith thrived in this community? Jesus identifies several characteristics that define this church. They have practiced love and faith. They have served God in the city where they have lived. And they have done this consistently, with perseverance.
Churches and followers of Jesus in every community can learn to live by faith more and more by following this example of the church in Thyatira. We can all find new ways to grow in our walk with God. Likewise, we are called to carry on in the good work we are doing.
Let love and faith show themselves in the way you live. Practice being a servant, as Jesus did, and do it consistently.
Thank you, Father, for examples of service and love that are practiced more and more faithfully. By your Spirit’s power, help us to grow in love, faith, service, and perseverance. Amen.
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