Gospel Reflections #810: It is not evaluation but guidance

Revelation 2:1 "The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands says this:"

Christ walks among the seven golden lampstands, moving from church to church, congregation to congregation, heart to heart.

Christ always keeps His eyes on every part of us.

This word was sent to the church in Ephesus, and Christ knew all the work, labor, and endurance of the people of Ephesus.

And Christ knows our weaknesses too.

Christ tells us the Ephesians have departed from their first love.

God also makes us aware when we stray from the path to Christ.

This is not for condemnation or blame, but to show us how to respond.

God's way is not to condemn our shortcomings while praising our strengths, but to guide us to become like Him. He does not merely evaluate our actions; He leads us to act in ways pleasing to His heart.

By responding to God's perfect call, we are led to assurance, confirming who we are and who God is.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.