Friday | 30 October 2026

Suffering because of the word

In the second time of the word on lampstand, Jesus Christ is speaking directly to every household. Each household must possess faith to be part of a lampstand church. Jesus said to the church in Laodicea, ‘Behold, I stand at the door [of every house] and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.’ Rev 3:20. Jesus knocks on the door of every household, through the ministry of the messengers in His right hand who He has sent to look for worthy houses. The blessing of peace is the fellowship of Yahweh that is extended to every worthy house.

The evidence that a messenger has bought the word, so that they own the word, will be their willingness to suffer for the sake of the word. The prophet Jeremiah learnt this lesson. He testified, ‘The word of the Lord was made to me a reproach and a derision daily. Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, nor speak anymore in His name”. But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not.’ Jer 20:8‑9. Likewise, the Lord said to Ananias regarding Paul’s ministry, ‘I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.’ Act 9:16.

There are many people who have bought this word on lampstand churches, and it is demonstrated by their willingness to suffer for it. However, there are also many who have associated themselves with a lampstand church for many years, and they are still unclear or ambivalent in relation to the word and its implications. In this season of the second time, the Lord is asking every leader and every household: ‘Are you willing to buy the word on lampstand churches so that you own it?’ The follow up question is: ‘Are you willing to suffer as a messenger of this word on lampstand churches for the sake of the body of Christ?’