Blessed endurance, Jesus is mine.

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

Revelation 14:12

There is a promise of blessing here in this passage and in verse thirteen. It is for Christians who endure in a world that rages against Christ. In the book of Revelation this raging against God, against the gospel, against God’s people reaches a fever pitch. We think it is difficult right now with today’s cultural climate. But it will get much worse. Revelation tells the future account of an AntiChrist and a government/religion that combine as one to unite a world against God.

Christians are called to endure in that day, as well as right now. We keep ourselves committed to obeying the gospel and trusting Jesus. We do not give in to the spirit of the age. Cultural pressures to cave in to renouncing Christ will be resisted by the faithful.

And the promise of blessing follows. To die… to endure to the end… with determined commitment and faith is to enter rest as Christ rewards those who faithfully endure. Just keep believing the gospel despite the pressures! Hold on to Jesus! He is worth it. He is Truth. He is the Way. He is Life! He will surely bless those who endure.