The more that I read from Dr. Seymour, the more I enjoy his devotions. Admittedly, I am not much of a devotional reader. What I enjoy about these devotionals are they are spiritually deep, and scratch the surface of great Biblical truths, giving the reader a desire to...MEDITATE on the biblical truths, which is really what devotional passages should do.
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Dr. Manuel J. Seymour, Sr., has been a preacher, missionary, and teaching pastor for over thirty-one years. He has dedicated the greater part of the last twenty-one years teaching Bible principles for Christian growth, which gave fruit to his previous book Cultivating Christian Faith - A Step-by-Step Study Guide. He is a pastor that truly loves his flock and strives to nourish them upon the wholesome writings of the Word of God. In an age when many seekers are overwhelmed by a multitude of hollow religionists, Pastor Seymour endeavors to unveil with simplicity the succulent green pastures of the written Word of God. As it is written, "How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Psalm 119:103)
It is written: “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” (Rev. 3:7-8)
Only one of the “Seven Churches” spoken to by the Lord Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation merited the gift of the “open door” being set before them. To each of the seven churches Jesus said, “I know thy works”; but what He knew about this church was different. Jesus was so moved by this difference that He set before them an open door for the propagation of the Gospel and then secured it open by the power of His might. Not the gates of hell or any man possesses the power to shut the door Jesus has opened. Oh, what a glorious thing it would be indeed to have an open door for the spreading of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Three things made the church at Philadelphia different from the rest of the churches.
“Thou hast a little strength” was the first quality. The words “little strength” are from the Greek words “mikros and dunamis,” which reveal they had only a micro amount of power, but it was power in action. To the world they seemed to be just a feeble little church, but Jesus saw them using what micro amount of power they had to proliferate the Gospel. Jesus took their micro and made it mega.
“And hast kept my word” was the second quality. The word “kept” is from the word “tereoo,” which means, “observe conscientiously.” The church with great consciousness studied to do the spoken word of the Lord Jesus Christ. They did not try to pervert it with their own philosophies. They were faithful to His word in the little, so Jesus trusted them to be faithful to His word in the much.
“And hast not denied my name” was the third quality. The word “deny” is from “apneomai,” which means, “to deny, disown, or refuse." The name of the Lord Jesus Christ was precious to the church in every way. Jesus took their love for His name and gave them multitudes to speak it before.
What a glorious thing indeed to have the door opened by Jesus!
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