Malcolm Cox

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29 Summary: Use the words of Jesus to the church in Thyatira to help you assess 2022 and gain a vision for 2023 PREPARING FOR 2023     - Not about comparing ourselves with Thyatira. But about using Jesus' approach to help us.     - v18 Note the letter begins with an inspiring picture of Jesus. He is the one able to give us a compelling vision, and carry out out.     - Some questions to ask ourselves personally and in our local groups:  1. What will help you persevere? v25-26         - Hold on, v25         - v26. Does my will to the end: i.e. continue with love, faith, service and repent of immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols         - Where will you get the strength from? 2. Where do you see God's power at work in 2023? v26-27         - May be a shepherd’s staff with an iron tip. Referring to: “Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.””