“The Time is at Hand!” ~ Church of Sardis “He that Overcometh, I will confess his name before My Father!”

“He that hath an ear, let him what the Spirit saith to the Churches, Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die;”

Today we are in Rev. 3:1-6; Jesus, the Angel of the Churches, identifies Himself – “These things saith He that hath the Seven Spirits of God, and the Seven stars; The Introduction calls for a “pause” – Seven Spirits – Seven Stars? In Ephesus He tells us He walks in the midst of the Church and He holds the Stars/Pastors in His hands. In Smyrna His introduction is: “Saith the First and the Last, which was dead, and is alive!”  And in Pergamos, “He which hath the sharp sword with two edges.” To Thyatira, These things saith the Son of God, who hath eyes like unto a flame of fire, and His feet are like fine brass! Now as we enter the sixth Church, Sardis, we pause to meditate upon Jesus’ as He introduces Himself: “He that hath the Seven Spirits of God, and the Seven stars!” Theologians have many varied thoughts regarding the Seven Spirits: my simple thot: There is the strength of the Holy Spirit in the Church! In this case Jesus, the Angel was addressing Seven particular Churches and He Himself was providing the Power of the Spirit to each Church, it is notable that He is speaking to Seven Churches and their Pastors. Seven Spirits of God represents the “fullness of the Spirit of God!” --  Which is given to the Church. There is but One Holy Spirit, and He was given to us as Jesus’ life flowed out of Him at Calvary: John 16:7 Jesus said: “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.” In the Holy Spirit of God there are abundant operations, He guides us, He nudges us, He protects us, He illuminates God’s Word to us … etc. It is sobering as we hear Jesus say: You have a name to live, but thou art dead.  I believe we are watchful, but we need more strength for the day lest we die, and that is spiritually! Again we “Hear” - Hold Fast – Repent - Overcome, “Let us have an ear to hear what the Spirit of God is saying unto the Churches!”  Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain.  Loving you, Pastor