You qualify as a witness because..........

Good morning everyone! Another super day to be alive in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Revelation 1:4-6 "John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

Jesus told John to write to seven churches that knew and trusted him and had read his earlier letters. These letters could be read and passed on in a systematic fashion, following the main Roman road clockwise around the province of Asia (modern Turkey).

who is and who was and who is to come - God's eternal presence is not limited by time. He has always been present and will come in the future.

seven Spirits - is another name for the Holy Spirit. The number seven is used throughout Revelation to symbolize completeness and perfection.

firstborn (v5)- Jesus was the first who rose from the dead in an imperishable body, never to die again. He is the "first to rise from the dead," and the only One who is the rightful heir.(3:14)

v5-6 - Many hesitate to witness about their faith in Christ because they don't feel the change in their lives has been spectacular enough. But you qualify as a witness for Jesus because of what he has done for you, not because of what you have done for him. Christ demonstrated his great love by setting us free from our sins through his death on the cross. He "freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us," guaranteeing us a place in his Kingdom, and making us priests to administer God's love to others. The fact that the all-powerful God has offered eternal life to you is nothing short of spectacular.

A chord that rang with me is I qualify as a witness for Jesus because of what He has done for me, not because of what I have done for Him. Think about this and remember this. Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny