05/09/2024
THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS (NIGERIA) I
Few days ago, my heart began to ponder on “THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS” and a lot of communication has been going on in my heart concerning “the church of Ephesus”. So, I’ll be going through the scriptures to communicate the heart of the father (what the Lord has laid in my heart). Therefore, due to insight I got I feel the Lord is speaking to the church of Nigeria.
MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA
Rev 2:2
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
The Lord is saying to the church of Nigeria, I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how you cannot bear them that are evil. This means The Lord know the works of every individual, fellowships, denominations, interdenominational churches, and his Church altogether. The Lord knows your works, the Lord knows your labour, and he also know your patience. He knows how you cannot bear those who are evil and how you have tried them which say they are Apostles, and they are not. And found them liars: you have the ability to discern false and truth. You have tried these ones, and you know that they are not called and sent.
The Lord is saying, I know your labour in teaching men Doctrine, and to build them (men). I know your patience in putting falsehood to death. I know you do not put up with those with false teaching full of contradiction, scripture twisters etc.
Rev 2:3
3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
The Lord is also saying, you have also possessed endurance and you have tolerated many things because of my name and you have not given up.
Rev 2:4
4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
The Lord went further and he said “But I have this against you: you have left (abandoned) your first Love (The Love you had in the beginning). you have left y(our) first Love focusing on things that doesn’t really matter. What should really matter in y(our) heart is Y(OUR) FIRST LOVE (THE LORD).
Rev 2:5
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Remember (Consider) where you were before you fell and how far you have fallen. Therefore, REPENT (change your heart) and do what (the works) you did first. If you do not want to change your heart (Repent), I will come to you and take away your lampstand from it place.
Rev 2:6
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
There is something you do that is right (this you have): you have hated what the Nicolaitans do which I also hate.
I know many would be wanting to know about the Nicolaitans which I will do a short write up about the Doctrine (teaching) of Nicolaitans but that’s the reason why this is coming up. I believe from the above write up you’d be able to understand the communication of the Lord to the church of Nigeria in this time.
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Stephen Ramsey
(Watchman-Steve)