There were no words of rebuke necessary for the church of Smyrna. As JESUS wrote to these believers who were being crushed for their faithfulness, the fragrance of their suffering filled the nostrils of JESUS. In today’s teaching, Pastor Terry helps us to understand the place of suffering in our relationship with Christ. JESUS knew best what it meant to suffer for the gospel. The fruitfulness that comes from suffering cannot be substituted. If we suffer for staying faithful to JESUS, we will not only be comforted by the Lord Himself, but we’ll be rewarded for all eternity.
