Lukewarm Coffee. Revelation 3:14-19

Revelation 3:14-19

The Message to the Church in Laodicea

¹⁴ “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.

"The thief on the cross was cold towards Jesus and clearly saw his need. John was hot towards Jesus and enjoyed a relationship of love; but Judas was lukewarm, following Jesus enough to be considered a disciple, yet not giving his heart over to Jesus in fullness. Deep down, there is no one more miserable than the lukewarm Christian is. They have too much of the world to be happy in Jesus, but too much of Jesus to be happy in the world. " David Guzik

There is nothing worse then lukewarm coffee. I either want it hot so it must be sipped or iced to enjoy it's full flavor. Lukewarm coffee we just want to spit out!

If  we are on fire for Jesus we are serving Him and He can use us for His glory. If we are cold, there is still hope He can reach us. If we are lukewarm, well, that's the soul in the greatest danger. You're not motivated enough to serve God and complacent enough that Satan can still get ahold of you, just as he did Judas. 

What's your temperature? 

Blessings, Cecilia