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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 2:29

These words extend the message beyond the church to which they were spoken, and address themselves to every one to whom the Word comes, and to whom an ear is given to hear and receive it. Thus each message sent to the churches becomes a message sent personally to us. If we have a spiritually circumcised ear, if we are willing to listen to the voice of the Lord, He speaks to us in every message as personally and as distinctly as He spoke to each individual church. It is indeed an unspeakable blessing to have this ear given to us that we may receive in humility, simplicity, and godly sincerity what the Lord speaks in the Word of His grace.

It is by His Word that He knocks at the door of our hearts; and what a blessing He has pronounced on the man who hears His voice and opens the door when he hears the knock, like a fond and affectionate wife when she hears the knock of her husband at the door of his house—“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock—if any man hears My voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me” (Rev. 3:20).

To the reader…

You who read the messages to the churches as if they were meant for others: remember that the Spirit speaks not only to the Church in general, but to everyone who has been given an ear to hear. Whoever is willing to listen to the voice of the Lord may know that He speaks to him as personally as He did to those churches of old. It is an unspeakable blessing to have received such an ear.

For by His Word He knocks at the door of your heart. Perhaps you have heard that knocking for a long time already: in a sermon, in a text, in a restlessness that will not go away. Then open, as a loving wife opens when she hears her husband knock. The promise stands firm: “If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.” Do not leave Him standing outside any longer.

With warm regards,
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