The Rewards on the Road to the Celestial City (12)

 

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It is my prayer you walk and live in the Spirit because the atmosphere is not conducive to carnality. The Holy Spirit has been revealing some secrets to me in the Spirit, and I will share some of them with you.

The devil is now operating as an angel of light in these last days. Be vigilant and prayerful in these last days because the devil can use the holy scriptures and false leaders (wolves in sheep’s clothing) to deceive you.

I know what I am writing to you because the Holy Spirit has revealed it to me in the Spirit. The temptation is one of the greatest weapons of the enemy in these last days. Build your spirit with anointed and biblical spiritual songs to help you be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's voice and leadership. Choose wise association because that is one of the evil spirits' main entry points (Meditate on 2 Corinthians 6:14-18). You can get the series of my books for more wisdom keys.

In this article, I will share some of the visions Apostle John had on the island of Patmos. The Holy Spirit will speak to you through this article if you take heed to the words written.

The Words of Jesus Christ to Christian leaders and churches.

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Revelation 3:1-6 KJV

In this vision, Jesus Christ revealed Himself as the Seven Spirits of God. Seven in the spiritual realm is a symbol of completeness, perfection, and holiness. If you check my site, you would see that I named it 777 after the name Heaven’s gate. It has meaning. The seven Spirits in the context of the holy scriptures represent,

1. The Spirit of wisdom.

2. The Spirit of counsel.

3. The Spirit of might.

4. The Spirit of knowledge.

5. The Fear of the LORD.

6. The Spirit of understanding and 

7. The Spirit of Holiness.

If you have Jesus Christ living (Holy Spirit) in you, you have these seven powerful Spirits (virtues) abiding in you, and it is your responsibility to unlock these virtues. If you want to unlock these virtues in your Spiritual life, get my series of books.

The Seven Stars in the context of the holy scriptures are symbols of the church. This means Jesus Christ holds the church in His hands. Jesus Christ is the Chief Executive Officer of every church that walks in the footsteps of the Word (Holy Bible) and the Holy Spirit.

No government, country, man, or woman owns the Church of Jesus Christ. The church does not belong to a family. The Church is a community or a family of God’s children who are washed in the blood of Jesus Christ.

When two or more people meet in the name of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, the church has met. The church is the property of Jesus Christ because He is the foundation of God’s Kingdom (the ministry). Any church that builds its doctrine outside the foundation of God’s Word is not part of God’s Kingdom.

The Holy Bible is God’s constitution so building the church outside God’s Word (Holy Bible) makes you independent of God’s Kingdom. In the vision of Apostle John, Jesus made a profound statement, He said, “I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.”

Some Christians are actively laboring in the house of God, but they are dead in the Spirit. These are the religious Christians who work in the house of God because it is their duty. These religious people are not sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

Their spirit is not active in the Holy Spirit's leadership because they allow the church tradition to block their spiritual senses. Sometimes you can be a leader or worker in the house of God and still not be recognized by the Holy Spirit because you are not responsive to His voice.

One way to determine whether you are dead in the spirit is when you cannot remember your dreams.

• If you don’t dream or don’t remember your dreams, your spirit is weak or dead.
• If your heart does not condemn you when you are about to do something evil, you are dead in the spirit.
• If you enjoy the pleasures of sin, you are dead in the spirit.
• If you hate spiritual activities (evangelism, prayer, and church work), you are weak or dead in the spirit.

One of the ways to revive your spirit is to repent. Repent from any behaviour or attitude that makes you inactive in the things of God. Revive your spirit through prayer, anointed spiritual songs, and Word meditation. Connect with Spirit-filled Christians. They will sharpen you in the Spirit (Meditate on 1 Peter 2:2, Proverbs 27:17).

• If you are weak in the field of prayer, connect with Christian believers that love prayer and pray.
• If you are weak in the field of evangelism, connect with Christian believers that love soul-winning.
• If you are weak to the voice of the Holy Spirit, connect with Christian believers that love to fellowship with the Holy Spirit through spiritual songs.
• If you are weak in the field of holiness, connect with Christian believers that love purity, sanctification, and righteousness.

If you are weak in every aspect of your life, find a secret place and fellowship with the Holy Spirit through prayers (tongues speaking), fasting, Word meditation, and spiritual songs. In verse two of Revelation chapter three, Jesus made a powerful statement,

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

Revelation 3:2 KJV

We must be sober and vigilant because our adversary, the devil, is as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour (See 1 Peter 5:8). We must encourage ourselves in the Lord because hope empowers our faith to stand the storms of life.

Work with God (the church) and for God with all your heart because Jesus Christ is the rewarder. Some people in the church may not recognize your good works. Don’t allow their ingratitude to limit your commitment because Jesus Christ can discern whether we are doing His work out of our heart or we are doing His work to please others.

Don’t allow the mockery, insults, and persecutions of the world and the religious unbelievers stop you from serving God and His house (church). Become a fool for Jesus Christ and His Kingdom on earth (church) because your rewards are great in the Celestial City. Hallelujah!

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:3 KJV

Jesus Christ is calling us to repent from dead works because it does not produce any result in His kingdom. We must prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ any moment from now because He stated that He would come the hour we never expected.

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

Revelation 3:4 KJV

Jesus Christ wants us to live in holiness because it is a requirement under the new covenant. Download and read my free book, How to Become a Perfect Believer in Jesus Christ, and connect with my teachings on holiness titled Spirit Laws of Holiness on my YouTube channel for more profound revelation.

In these teachings, I have revealed seven master keys on how to live in the holiness of Jesus Christ.

 

He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Revelation 3:5 KJV

Jesus Christ has promised us that if we repent from carnality (See Galatians 5:19-21) and walk-in purity, He will clothe us with white raiment (Meditate on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7). In the Celestial City, the colour white is a symbol of holiness.

The whiter our garment, the deeper our purity and righteousness. Connect with my teachings, the types and levels of righteousness for a more profound revelation. In the Celestial City, the garment of Jesus Christ is a thousand times brighter than the sun. Some angels cannot get closer to Jesus Christ because of His Holiness.

If you read Revelation chapter one in the holy scriptures, when Apostle John encountered Jesus Christ in the Spirit, he fell at the feet of Jesus Christ as a dead man because the holiness of Jesus Christ overshadowed him. 

In the Celestial City, the anointed cherubs, the twenty-four elders and seraphs surrounding the presence of Jesus Christ, cover their face because their holiness cannot match the holiness of Jesus Christ.

Imagine Jesus Christ clothing us with the garment of holiness so we can sit and rule with Him in the Celestial City. I can’t wait to see myself wearing the white raiment in the Celestial City and reigning with Jesus Christ. Don’t miss this great city because it is eternal! Hallelujah!

Read the previous lesson: The Rewards on the Road to the Celestial City (11)

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