Little Power

"I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name." (Rev 3:8 )

Jesus is showing us that it is not the measure of power that overcomes, but rather, that we obey him. "Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth." (Rev 3:10)

The power that overcomes, (even if it is very little), is only found as we rest in Jesus. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom 5:1) No rebellion of our flesh, with it's desperate urging, arguments, and complaints, can enter into our peace with God, so we deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Rom 5:2)

Through Jesus by faith, we have obtained access. Even if the power is little, we stand in the power of his grace. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Rom 5:3-5)

To those who have little power, who patiently endure in Jesus, receive his encouragement: "The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. 'I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut.'" (see Rev 3:7-8)

Lord Jesus, your weakness is stronger than any strength. Help me to enter into your rest, thankful for the grace to stand. Guide me in the faith you have given me, to overcome by your grace in patient endurance, instead of being anxious for power. I cannot do anything without your humble grace.

A very great and precious promise

"I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown." (Rev 3:11)

You have God's Word on it.