Revelation3:17
For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need
nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
In Jesus' message to the church of Laodicea, He warns of the
danger of becoming lukewarm in our relationships with Him and lukewarm in our
application of His teachings in our lives.
His message is so relevant today as we allow the work of the Holy Spirit
and the power of the Holy Word to be largely diminished as we find ourselves
trying to fit into the norms of our deviant society.
The teachings of Jesus can seem out of all proportion with
our natural way of considering things.
In fact, reading His teachings can lead to astonishing discomfort. Without the Holy Spirit's guidance, it may be
challenging for us to rationalize the inerrant teaching in the Word.
The corruption of the world has become so commonplace that
it is often overlooked and at times completely approved of as acceptable
behavior. The Word of God magnifies the
differences between the ways of Our Risen Lord and the ways of the world. When the Holy Spirit leads us to see the
power and joy in the lifestyle of Jesus Christ, we begin the process of gaining
victory over the wretched, pitiable, poor, blind and naked men and women we once were.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending Your Son to show
us the way, the truth and the life that is available to us through our
salvation and the daily working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We pray that You will shine Your light on the
world so that all the darkness is exposed for what it is. We ask You to show us where we are moving
toward the darkness and away from Your perfect light. We pray that the Holy Spirit will instruct us
and strengthen us as we fully surrender to living in the fullness of Jesus
Christ, settling for nothing less that the world might offer. May we be set on fire as disciples of Jesus. May we boldly proclaim the truth in Your Holy
Word. May we be light to the darkness in
the world around us. We ask all these
things in the name of the Lord of all the earth, Jesus Christ.
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