Philadelphia

Rev. 3:13

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

In this letter Christ identifies Himself as the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. John says that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life; and the only way to heaven. Without Him there is no opening or shutting. 

Jesus has given this church an open door that no one else can shut. Even though this church has little power, they have kept the word and not denied Jesus. As an Jesus-perk, He will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan who claim to be Jews [not]  bow down before the 'Philadelphian' church so that these ungodly ones will know the full extent of the love that Jesus has for this church. And why?Because they had kept the word with patient endurance [not an easy go]. Jesus promises to keep them from the hour of trial [judgment] that will be descending on the whole world. 

He further assures them that He is coming soon. Praise God! They need to hold fast to the word and to Jesus. For the conquering ones, those who hold fast, Jesus will make them a pillar in the temple of His God from which they will never be taken. Secondly, Jesus will write on them His name and the name of the city of His God, the new Jerusalem which comes down out of heaven. And once again He concludes with, He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Father,

Help me hold fast. I want to be in Your temple forever. I to be known by the name of Jesus and Jerusalem. I am listening. Keep my strong in Your grace and in the power of Your might.

Through my Savior,

Amen