Revelation 3:7-11
The Message
7Write this to Philadelphia, to the Angel of the church. The Holy, the True—David's key in his hand, opening doors no one can lock, locking doors no one can open—speaks:
8"I see what you've done. Now see what I've done. I've opened a door before you that no one can slam shut. You don't have much strength, I know that; you used what you had to keep my Word. You didn't deny me when times were rough.
9"And watch as I take those who call themselves true believers but are nothing of the kind, pretenders whose true membership is in the club of Satan—watch as I strip off their pretensions and they're forced to acknowledge it's you that I've loved.
10"Because you kept my Word in passionate patience, I'll keep you safe in the time of testing that will be here soon, and all over the earth, every man, woman, and child put to the test.
11"I'm on my way; I'll be there soon. Keep a tight grip on what you have so no one distracts you and steals your crown.
God is a God that can accomplish anything. He opens doors no man can close, and closes doors no man can open. God sees what you have been through. God sees how you continue to stand on His Word when you felt like you would fall under the pressure.He sees you hoping against hope. He sees how you serve while you wait.
God bottles up every tear. He hears every word. He sees every sacrifice. He knows all about it. He sees how people misunderstand you. He hears when people talked about you. God says, "Watch! He is going to strip off their pretensions. They will be forced to acknowledge that He loves you."
The refinement that you are going through has been hard.God is going to reward you by opening some doors. No one can stop the hand of God. He is also going to reward you by closing some doors. He is removing every hinderance. You are about to break forth.(see Job 23:10)He is opening doors right now.Rise up and walk through the doors. Stop trying to open closed doors. Great is the reward through that open door.
God Bless