Day 5 Lukewarmness

Week One: Personal Renewal

Day 5: Lukewarmness

Scripture: Rev. 3:15-17 (NLT ) "I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot or 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."

Personal Reflection: If you're a coffee drinker, you understand that coffee is either good really hot or really cold, but if you drink it lukewarm it tastes terrible. The greatest danger facing each of us is being lukewarm in our faith - choosing to be indifferent to the commands of Christ, yet remain in the church pew. In America, we suffer from a great malady: those who call themselves Christians and can only validate this claim with statements like, "I go to church," "I was raised in a Christian home," or "I was baptized when I was young." A lukewarm Christian is very hard to distinguish from the world and, a lot of times, is passing off pop-psychology or positive thinking for real relationship with Christ Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the condition of your heart and guide you out of "middle of the road" Christianity toward a burning passion for serving Him.

Take a moment to journal.

Finish this sentence: I want to commit passionately to...

Additional Scripture Support: Phil. 3:13-14; 2 Tim. 4:6-8; Matt. 5:3; Romans 6; Prov. 13:7; Mark 10:24; Luke 1:53; Luke 6:24

Praying Through Scripture:

2 Cor. 13:5 & Romans 12:3 (MSG)

Jesus, test me and teach me to test myself to make sure that I am solid in the faith. Show me anywhere that I may be drifting along and taking things for granted. Holy Spirit, remind me to give myself regular checkups and give me first-hand insight into the condition of my heart. If I fail in any area, reveal it to me so that I can do something about it. I want to continually walk in a deep gratitude for all that Christ has given me and especially my responsibilities as His representative. I want to live in pure grace and not misrepresent myself as someone who is bringing goodness to God but remember that He brings all goodness to me. I commit understanding myself by what God is and what He does for me, not by how I see myself and what I can do.