Are you hot, cold or lukewarm?
Physically speaking, I’m usually cold. Spiritually speaking, I desire to be hot
for God!
As Jesus addressed
the seventh church, He rebuked them for being lukewarm.
Revelation 3:14-22 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
These are
the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the
other! 16 So,
because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my
mouth. 17 You say,
‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you
are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white
clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so
you can see.
19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my
voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with
me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on
his throne. 22 Whoever
has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Jesus rebuked the
Laodicean’s for their prideful reliance on their own material wealth. Kent
talked about prosperity yesterday and I think today’s passage relates. Jesus
seems to be telling the Laodicean’s that their spiritual depravity is significant.
Maybe they thought God was pleased with them because of their material
blessings and lack of troubles, but Jesus made it clear that was not the case.
I love how Jesus
said he was “about to spit” them out. He is so loving and patient, that He gave
them a warning. Out of love for them, He called them to repent and return to
Him. Then, He would provide what they really needed – fellowship with Him.
What
would Jesus say to you and me? Where do you and I think we have it together or
are in control of our life? What would God say we really need from Him? Would
He call us hot, cold or lukewarm? With His help, we can change our temperature!Alice
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