“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 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.”
Revelation
3:19-20
Preachers around the globe use verse 20 to speak to the
unsaved among us; however, in the context of the full chapter we can see that
the Lord is really speaking to the redeemed in Laodicea and not the unsaved at
all. Like a lukewarm meal that is
rejected, so the Lord shall reject all those who are lukewarm in their
faith. The enemy has caused so many
believers to fall into the trap that simply believing in God is enough. It’s not.
Once we’re redeemed we are said to be a new creation; we should begin to
act like it. We can’t do it on our
own. It takes assistance from the Holy
Spirit to develop the characteristics God Himself displays.
Take
note that the Lord doesn’t barge in, but rather stands patiently at the door
and knocks. He is waiting to be invited
in. Too many people today have a crucial
misunderstanding of what true Christianity is all about. We are to turn from our old lifestyle, not
incorporate God into it. A round peg
will never fit into a square hole and so it is with God and the world. We are to be set apart. We are to live righteous lives. Our sole goal is to please Almighty God, not
man.
Jesus
Christ isn’t a myth or fairy tale. He
was a historical figure who was born, walked the earth for 33 years and died a
horrifying death as part of God’s plan to redeem sinful man. You either accept that as fact or you don’t. Acceptance leads to forgiveness for all past
transgressions. There’s no in
between. It’s not because I say
so, it’s because it’s what’s spoken throughout scripture. Without
God man has no hope. With God man has nothing to fear. Open the door to your heart and shed your
lukewarm existence. Let Christ begin to rule
and reign in all areas of your life
starting today. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
