Be Earnest, Therefore,
And Repent
“And to the angel of the church in
“I know your works; you are neither cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and
neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. For you say, ‘I
am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.’ You do not realize that you are
wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. Therefore I counsel you to buy from
me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich; and white robes to clothe you
and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen; and salve to anoint
your eyes so that you may see. I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be
earnest, therefore, and repent. Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if
you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you,
and you with me. To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my
throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.”
There is no room for being lukewarm
for Jesus. The risen Christ told the lukewarm
When we open our hearts in surrender
to the Lord, He promises to come in for a meal, not a snack. His offer to dine
with us holds the promise of a nourishing meal with relaxed conversation, not a
quick hello and goodbye.
While our culture worships efficiency
and speed, God invites us to slow down and sit down for a spiritual feast of
fellowship with Him.
Time is a
friend
when you use it to
strengthen
your friendship with
Jesus.
Our Daily
Bread –