Reasons I Persist Even When I Feel Like Quitting...

(from The Revelation to John)
1. The time is drawing near. (Rev. 1:3b)
2. Jesus has the keys of death and hell. (Rev. 1:18b)
3. The overcomers get to eat of the tree of life with God’s permission. (Rev. 2:7)
4. Did I mention the tree is in Paradise? (Rev. 2:7)
5. The one who persists and overcomes won’t “be hurt by the second death.” (Rev. 2:11b)
6. I’ve always wanted to eat manna. (Rev. 2:17)
7. He’ll give me a white stone with a secret new name written on it. (Rev. 2:17)
8. I’ve always been bossy, so authority over the nations sounds like it might be right up my alley…(Rev. 2:26)
9. He’ll give me the morning star. (Rev. 2:28)
10. Jesus will confess my name before God and His angels. (Rev. 3:5)
11. So that no one will take my crown. (Rev. 3:11)
12. God will make me a pillar in God’s temple, and I’ll get to stay there, and God will write God’s name all over me, as well as the name of God’s city, New Jerusalem, and Jesus’ new name. (Rev. 3:12)
13. Jesus says I can sit down with Him on His throne. (Rev. 3:21)
14. I want to be invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. (Rev. 19:9)
15. God will dwell with His people. (Rev. 21:3)
16. There won’t be any tears, death, mourning, crying, or pain. (Rev. 21:4)
17. Jesus makes all things new! (Rev. 21:5)
18. Because cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, immoral persons, sorcerers, idolaters, and liars will get thrown in the lake that burns…(Rev. 21:8)
19. Did I mention that Jesus says that He is coming quickly? (Rev. 22:7, 10, 12, 20)

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