Revelation 2:8-10

⁸"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write,

"These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: ⁹"I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I heard a pastor on the radio preach on these verses and it really spoke to me.

I have been going through an area of my life when so many things just seem to big for me to deal with. I have so many problems in my life I am unable to fix. The Holy Spirit gives us these two pieces of advice.


^10aDo not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer...

10b Be faithful until death...

Don't fear and have faith. So simple and yet so hard. I realized that I was so scared of the problems in my life. I need to trust God in everything. I need to have faith that He will work all things to His glory.