Deovtional for Friday May 30th

Our theme for this month: “Wisdom”

Our Bible verse for today: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth.” Revelation 3:15-16 (HCSB)

Our thought for today: “Biblical wisdom results in passion for God.”

So, how do you like your drinks? Lukewarm, right? Probably not. We tend to enjoy our drinks either piping hot or ice cold – but not lukewarm. Why? Because lukewarm is bland. Lukewarm is distasteful. Lukewarm is mediocre.

Just as we don’t care for lukewarm drinks so too Jesus doesn’t appreciate lukewarm churches and lukewarm Christians. In fact Revelation 3:15-16 says that He finds lukewarm faith revolting – to the point of making Him gag and even vomit. Wow. That’s harsh. Is it possible that my tepid and lackluster practice of the Christian faith makes Jesus sick to His stomach? Evidently so. Lukewarm faith does nothing to help draw people to the Savior and it does little or nothing to help change the world – all things which are very important to Jesus.

However, developing Biblical wisdom will lead us to be passionate about God and His ways and His mission. When we are wise in the ways of God then The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), and The Great Commandment (John 13:34-35) will describe us – we will be out sharing the Good News, making disciples, and then loving people as Jesus loves us. When we are wise in the ways of God then Acts 1:8 will describe our churches and we will find ourselves on-mission with Jesus as the practice of our faith extends well beyond the walls of our church buildings. When we are wise in the ways of God John 15:5 will describe us as individuals and the fruit of Jesus will be evident in our lives. True Biblical wisdom results in a passion for God that is evidenced by a Christian life that is dynamic and alive.

Now I realize of course that in Revelation 3:15-16 Jesus was being metaphorical, He wasn’t really puking. But still, the image is powerful and the message is clear. Lukewarm faith is distasteful and even repulsive to Jesus. I don’t know about you but I don’t want Jesus viewing my faith that way. Spiritual disciplines which lead us to actively pursue Biblical wisdom will result in a faith that is alive and dynamic. 

God Bless,