Rev 2:8-11

“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:

‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich),
and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not,
but are a synagogue of Satan.

‘Do not fear what you are about to suffer.
Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison,
so that you will be tested,
and you will have tribulation for ten days.
Be faithful until death,
and I will give you the crown of life.

‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.’

The Lord instructs then to not fear.
Even though they were undergoing tribulation,.
Even though they experienced poverty.
Even though they were the subject of blasphemy…of course, by religious rulers.
Even though they were about to suffer more.
Even though the devil was about to cast some of them into prison.
Even though they would be tested.

The Lord tells them to be faithful…until death.
Some would die in the midst of all this.

Still, fear not!
Still, be faithful!

The outcome?

The Lord will give the crown of life.

Listen to what the Spirit is saying

Do not fear!

Overcome!
Be an overcomer in the Lord!
He has empowered you to do so in such a time as this.

Oh, and this is nothing compared to that which is yet to come…be it in the near or distant future…

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