Prayer – Lord Jesus, open my eyes to my own behavior—let me see me as You see me. I don’t want to be ambivalent. I want to care about others…loving them as I should love myself…and You. I’m opening my heart to You, Lord. Come in today—come in to stay. Fill me with Your love that I may be victorious for You.
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.
Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was
victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. Anyone with ears to hear must
listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches." Revelation
3:14-22
Day 2 of the Church at Laodicea.
Meditate. Can you hear the Holy Spirit speaking to you? Are you
listening? Are you understanding?
Be diligent and turn from your indifference. Are you
so caught up in yourself that you can’t see what is going on around you…or
listen to the voice of God teaching and prophesying. Jesus is right there at
the door of your heart. Can you hear Him knocking? He’s a gentleman and won’t
come in without being invited. Can you extend an invitation to Him—as He is to
you? What’s for supper? I hope it isn’t leg of lamb. He is the Lamb of God. How
about some apples and peanut butter, a nice salad with brisket, veggies and chickpeas, or
some salmon salad? He’s eager to eat a meal with you. We only share meals with
those we love—so be sure to include Him on your guest list.
Second floor door to nowhere.
Jerusalem, Israel
Are you willing to open the door to your heart?
Have you had an occasion recently to sing that song “Victory in
Jesus?” If not, Google the words and sing it…Victory in Jesus/my Savior forever….
He will be overjoyed to hear your confession. You may even want to repent
before you sing it…to make it even more heartfelt, smiling as you sing it.
Jesus has promised that those who are victorious will sit with Him on His
throne. It must be an enormous throne for everyone to fit on it with Him. See
you there?!
Verse of Salvation ~ Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you
from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence
without a single fault. All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through
Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before
all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen. Jude
1:24-25
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