There is a pattern that is revealed in the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. Jesus approaches the church by revealing something of Himself, then He commends the church, then gives correction to the church and calls her to repent, gives instruction, and then ends by with a promise beginning with the words, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes …” In the case of two churches there is no correction.
Have you pondered the letters to the seven churches? How often do we open ourselves to this pattern in our relationship with Christ?