S. Revelation 3:4-19
4 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s new creation:
15 “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! 16 But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!17 You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. 18 So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. 19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
O. John writes to the Church at Laodicea. He first tells them they are lukewarm - an attitude that God rejects. He tells them then to turn (repent) from this indifference. Such turning requires diligence. But God so loves us that He is willing to correct and discipline us so that we might turn around and that we might be “hot” for Him.
A. As I reflect on this word, I admit it is so easy for believers (myself included) to become comfortable in our faith and no longer serve God with a fiery zeal that perhaps we once had. We become indifferent to things. We just “go along.” As I close out 2018 and look forward to 2019, I desire to have a blazing zeal for serving the Lord.
P. Thank you Father for loving me and correcting me at times. I pray for the Holy Spirit to so fill me t hat I might return to that attitude of zealously serving you and proclaiming your name!
