Reject Lukewarmness – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional March 4th

(Refuse To Be Ineffective in The Things of God)

TO THE BIBLE: Revelation 3:16 NKJV
“So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.”

LET’S TALK
Many read today’s opening verse and wrongly assume the words were addressed to sinners. The Lord Jesus was actually speaking to Christians in the Laodicean church who had become lukewarm. In other words, they had become unenthusiastic, unprofitable, or ineffective in their faith.

A Christian who is lukewarm is an unprofitable servant. In Matthew 25, the Lord Jesus told a story about a servant who did nothing with the money his master gave him. He was called unprofitable because he didn’t use what he was given.

The parable starts with, “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man…” (Matthew 25:14), letting us know that this unprofitable servant was someone already in the Kingdom of Heaven The reason he was termed unprofitable was because he didn’t do anything with what he had.

In verse 30, we see the fate of the unprofitable servant: “…cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Pretty harsh, right? Well, the message is clear: being lukewarm is absolutely unacceptable!

The good news is, if you’ve been lukewarm, you can turn change. The Lord Jesus says, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent” (Revelation 3:19).

If you’ve been going through the motions or have been ineffective, it’s time to repent and get back to being on fire for God.

The Holy Spirit came to stir you up for service and to make you fruitful, profitable, efficient and effective. Glory to God!

Go Deeper:

Revelation 3:15-17; Romans 12:11 MNT; 2 Timothy 4:2

Pray:
I yield myself fully to the leading of the Holy Spirit, to be a burning and a shining light; effective, efficient and profitable in the Kingdom. I’m forever aglow, radiant, fervent and active in serving the Lord, winning souls and spreading the Gospel. Thank you, Lord, for your Spirit that propels and guides me to be ever fruitful and productive, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Mark 10:1-31, Numbers 11-13
TWO YEAR
Acts 24:1-9, Psalm 56

Act:
Take a moment to reflect on your faith. Are you on fire for God, or lukewarm? Repent today if you’ve been lukewarm and reignite your passion for the Lord!