Day 23 - October 23rd

SCRIPTURE:

“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.

“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:

“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! 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. 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. I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.

“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.

Revelation 3:13-20 (NLT) 

KEY VERSE:

Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. (v. 20)

THOUGHTS:

While we use this verse to call people to salvation through the forgiveness and blood of Jesus Christ, it is clearly written to the lukewarm Christians of Laodicea as a challenge to rekindle a deeper love relationship with Him. There is a God-shaped hole in all of us that He is waiting to fill. He is already among us but He is waiting for each of us to invite Him into our hearts, our homes, and our lives. If you’re not as close to God as you used to be, He’s not the one who’s moved. He will not go where He’s not welcome. He only inhabits the places where He’s been invited. What are you waiting for?

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, thank You for being in our world and all around us each day. But I must confess that sometimes I am unaware and other times unappreciative that You are there. Today, I invite You to come into my heart and fill my life with Your presence, comfort, and power. I do not want to be a lukewarm Christian. My desire is to live my life each day for You with all that is within me. Thank You for providing me with Jesus, the true Lover of my Soul, and it’s in His strong name that I pray. Amen.