Christ in the Midst of His Church
Beloved,
The risen Christ is not distant. He is not watching from the clouds, disinterested in the state of His Church. The Lord is among His churches and walks among the lampstands. “Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands; and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man” (Revelation 1:12–13 NASB). Yeshua, glorified and enthroned, has not abandoned His people—He stands in the very center of His Church, examining hearts, calling us to return.
He sees beyond the surface. His eyes are like a flame of fire (Revelation 1:14), discerning the true condition of the Church—not what we present, but what we actually are. His voice is like the sound of many waters, full of power and authority. He holds the messengers of the churches in His hand and walks with holy purpose through the sanctuaries that bear His name. The Lord is among His churches. Every congregation matters to Him. Every lampstand must burn with holy oil, not human effort.
The Lord is among His churches right now.
He is not a memory or a theological concept. He is present. As He spoke to the seven churches of Asia, He speaks to us now—calling out compromise, commending faithfulness, and offering the reward of His presence. His walk among the lampstands is not a stroll; it is an inspection. The Lord is among His churches, and like a vinekeeper tending His vineyard, He examines each branch for fruit. “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit” (John 15:2 NASB).
Church, this is our hour of visitation. Will we recognize Him? Will we open the door? “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20 NASB). This is not only personal; it is corporate. He knocks on the doors of entire congregations. And when He enters, everything changes—power returns, holiness is restored, love reignites, and the fear of the Lord comes back to the sanctuary.
Let us make room for the Lord who walks among us.
This is not a time for spiritual apathy. It is a time for repentance, reverence, and renewal. We must be like John, who “fell at His feet like a dead man” when he saw the Lord (Revelation 1:17 NASB). There must be awe again in the Church. There must be the fear of the Lord—not terror, but holy trembling before the One who holds the keys of death and Hades. He is not asking us to perform. He is asking us to return.
He called Ephesus back to her first love (Revelation 2:4). He warned Laodicea that her lukewarmness made Him sick (Revelation 3:16). He praised Smyrna’s endurance, Pergamum’s holding fast, and Philadelphia’s faithfulness. Every message begins with the same declaration: “I know your deeds.” The Lord who walks among the lampstands is not fooled. He knows what is real and what is not.
And yet, He is full of mercy.
He speaks that we might live. He disciplines that we might awaken. “Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore, be zealous and repent” (Revelation 3:19 NASB). If we respond, He will come in glory. If we humble ourselves, He will dwell with us. If we prepare Him a resting place, He will pour out His Spirit once again.
Beloved, let us prepare our hearts and our churches.
The Lord is here. Let the lampstand be holy. The Lord is among His churches, and let the oil be fresh. Let the Bride be adorned. Let us burn again—not with strategy or entertainment, but with the fire of His presence. Let every elder, pastor, intercessor, and believer cry out: “Come, Lord Yeshua. Walk in the midst of Your people. Purify Your Church. Be pleased to dwell among us.”
Prayer:
Lord Yeshua, You are the One who walks among the lampstands. You see what no man sees. You know our true condition. We ask You to come—not just to observe, but to reign. Let Your presence purify our altars, renew our love, and restore our fear of the Lord. We repent for every form of compromise. Let the fire fall again. Let the light shine bright again. Let Your Church become the place where Your glory dwells. In Your holy and awesome name, amen.
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