INVITE JESUS INTO YOUR LIFE
Revelation 3:14-22
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. (20)
chapter 3
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."
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1. Laodicea had aqueducts that brought water from hot springs into the city. The water cooled to a lukewarm temperature as it traveled over a long distance. That water was said to cause some people to vomit. Laodicea was also known for its cloth and eye medicines, both of which made many residents wealthy.
2. Against this backdrop, Jesus rebukes the Christians in Laodicea. Their love for Jesus is neither passionately hot nor refreshingly cool. Their worldly riches and comfort cause them to be spiritually lukewarm toward Jesus and blind to their own spiritual needs. Their attitude toward Jesus makes him want to spit them out. They are spiritually wretched, poor, blind, and naked—despite their cloth and eye medicine industries!
3. Though their love is lukewarm, Jesus’ love for them does not change. He rebukes them so that they might repent. He offers heavenly gold and cleansing from their sin. Jesus is ready to have deep fellowship with them—they only needed to repent and let Jesus in. If they did, Jesus promised a seat with him on his throne. Jesus is knocking; how will you invite him into your life today?
Prayer: Father, I repent for being lukewarm and depending on worldly wealth. Please come into my life again and have fellowship with me.
One Word: Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart