Jesus' Last Word to Us

"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."  Revelation 2:7 (NIV)

If you had one last opportunity to share some final words with your loved ones, what would they be? Wouldn't you want them to be the most meaningful, most important things you could think of? Wouldn't you want to warn them if they were headed down the wrong path? Jesus' last words to the seven churches in Asia can be found in the book of Revelation (chapters 2 and 3). He wrote a letter to each one and commended them for the good they had done. One thing about Jesus, though--He sees everything. In five of the seven letters, He gave them the same advice--"Repent". These letters are written for us--that we might see ourselves and our churches as Jesus sees them. We need to take God's word seriously. I think Jesus wants us to get ready for His return, but most of us are too in love with the world to care. We are the "Bride of Christ"! He expects her to be spotless and without blemish. How will it be if He returns for His Bride, only to find her with her hair disheveled, her veil ripped, and her gown and shoes muddy?

 Jesus said, "Repent".