Lukewarm

Lukewarm

Bible: Revelation 3:14-22

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I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! (V.15).

The city of Laodicea had a water problem. One nearby town had amazing hot springs and another had cold, clear water. Laodicea, however, was stuck in the middle with lukewarm water that tasted awful. Not hot. Not cold. Just gross. Given their water problem, the words of Jesus to the Laodicean church In Revelation 3 must have stung. Jesus told them off for being “neither cold nor hot” (REVELATION 3:15). And when He thought of them, He felt like spitting them out of His mouth (V.16)—just like their drinking water. What was their problem? They didn’t need anything but themselves (or so they thought). The Laodiceans had so much stuff that they had forgotten how much they needed Jesus (V.17). When we say we have everything we need, but Jesus isn’t at the top of the list, He is deeply hurt. Having lots of stuff distracts us from focusing on the things we really need that only He can give. If you’d rather follow the celebrities than Jesus, if you spend hours on your social media but only minutes in the Bible, then you’re spending your time in the wrong places. Jesus offers something much, much better (V.18). He’s knocking at the door to your life (V.20). Let Him in. He will give you all you really need!

WE ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH WHEN
GOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF OUR LIVES.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries