God's Glory Church

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” —Revelation 3:20

Frederic Brown’s short thriller “The Knock” says: “The last man on Earth was sitting alone in a room. There was a knock at the door…” Ouch! Who can it be and what does he need? What kind of mysterious creature came after her? Now she is certainly not completely alone.

And we are not alone either.

The church in Laodicea heard a knock at its door (Rev. 3:20). What kind of supernatural Being came to her? Her name was Jesus, “The First and the Last… and the Living One” (Revelation 1:17-18). His eyes burned like fire. His face was “like the sun shining in its power” (v. 16). When the apostle John saw the brightness of His glory, “he fell at His feet as if dead” (v. 17). Faith in Christ begins with the fear of God.

We’re not alone, and that’s comforting, too. Jesus Christ is the radiance of God’s glory and the image of His hypostasis, He holds the universe “by the word of His power” (Heb. 1:3). However, He does not use His power to destroy us, but to show us His love. Here are His words: “If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and I will dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20). Our faith begins with fear: who is there at the door? But it ends with joy and blessing. Jesus promises to always be by your side, even if you remain the last person on Earth. Thank God that we are not alone!

Why is Christ’s power inseparable from His love? Why are both so important?

Lord Jesus, I accept You into my heart and life.

Author: Mike Whittmer