Churches can be so tempted not to see the very things that are subtle, things that become like Mad Cow Disease in our lives, things that become part of our work lives, our lifestyle, where even our social life sees some of us unfollow Jesus.

What would Satan do to get you to stumble?

We get to Nike it. In some ways, you could sum up the Book of Revelation in a word, and that word appeared around Asia Minor on stone images, just like it appears on our clothing (for different reasons). It is the word, “Nike”.

So what if our hearts have lost our first love?

We hear, and we pray.

We call out to him, in our weariness, even in the place where we have fallen – FOR he hears you, he hears the prayers of Reforming,

his church- and the Spirit of Christ can renew our repentant hearts, and rekindle that love.

For when we call out to him, and when we see his love for us conquered, won victory, Nike over our sins…love is found.

“Outwit, Outplay, Outlast…” Jesus Christ is risen one with us in the Tribulation, and with him we will outlast.

Reading Revelation will be a lifestyle changer for you and me, for us as a church.

We don’t need to be scared of the apocalypse.