10/25/2026
Faithfulness is rarely tested in the easy moments. It's tested when following Jesus costs us something.
In Revelation 2:8–11, Jesus speaks to a church facing real suffering and pressure—and His call is simple: Remain faithful.
So this week’s spiritual practice is The Faithfulness Examen.
For the next seven days, take 10 minutes at the end of each day. Read Revelation 2:8–11 slowly, sit with Jesus, and ask:
1️⃣ Where did I experience pressure, fear, or difficulty today?
Where did life feel heavy? Where did I feel anxious, threatened, uncomfortable, or uncertain?
2️⃣ What was I afraid of losing?
Approval? Comfort? Control? Security? Reputation? A relationship? Getting my way?
Sometimes our fears reveal what we’re holding onto most tightly.
3️⃣ Where was I tempted to compromise or seek approval instead of obeying Jesus?
Where did I soften the truth? Stay quiet when I should have spoken? Choose what was easier instead of what was faithful?
4️⃣ What does this passage remind me is true about Jesus?
Before Jesus tells the church in Smyrna what to do, He reminds them who He is. He is the First and the Last. The One who died and came to life. Our faithfulness doesn’t rest on our strength. It rests on the faithfulness of the risen Jesus.
5️⃣ What would the next faithful step look like tomorrow?
Not the next 10 steps. Just the next one.
So this week, slow down at the end of each day. Pay attention to where fear is pulling you. Remember who Jesus is. And ask Him for the courage to take the next faithful step.
“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” — Revelation 2:10