“I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” [1]
God brought John to a wonderful place. No, not Patmos Island. He brought John to a place that He is willing to bring anyone of us if we are willing to go with Him. The place is a state of being where we live for the Word of God and for the testimony of Jesus and nothing else matters to us as much in comparison to this place.
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,’ and, ‘What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches...’” [2]
The Lord God had John in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day. Every day is the day that the Lord has made, and every day we can rejoice and be glad in Him. But I believe “the Lord’s Day” here refers to the day that Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Lord’s Day here refers to the day on which we gather together in joyful assembly to worship Him. The Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ was moving in John and spoke to him with a voice like a trumpet. The Lord gave John a vision of Himself in resurrected glory and told him to write it down and send it to seven churches, which John did.
Today, is also an opportune time to live for God’s Word and for the testimony of Jesus. Like John, let us be in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day. Opening our ears to hear from Him! Opening our eyes to see what He shows us! Writing and speaking for Him so that others come into fellowship with Him.
[1] Revelation 1:9
[2] Revelation 1:10-11
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