Daily Devotional
What makes God sick?
September 8, 2018
BIBLE MEDITATION:
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Revelation 2:4
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
In Revelation 2:1-7, the Lord charges the church at Ephesus with leaving their first love. It wasn’t that they didn’t love the Lord Jesus. It was that they didn’t love Him like they used to. If there ever was a time when you loved Jesus more than you do at this moment, you’re backslidden.
G. Campbell Morgan said, “Lukewarmness is the worst form of blasphemy.” Lukewarmness is a way of saying, “God, I believe in You, but You just don’t excite me.” That’s terrible. That says, “God, Your love, Your sacrifice, all Your worth—they just don’t move me.” We yawn in the face of God. No wonder in the next chapter Jesus said, “I would that you were either hot or cold. But you’re neither. You’re lukewarm. Therefore, you make me sick.”
God loves you too much to let you get by with lukewarmness. He will chasten you. When He shows you that you’re lukewarm, there’s only one thing to do: “…be zealous and repent” (Revelation 3:19).
Many of us have dethroned the Lord Jesus Christ and enthroned self. Jesus says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock” (Rev. 3:20). Jesus Christ is knocking at the door saying, “Let Me in!”
ACTION POINT:
Have you left your first love? Has your love for Jesus become lukewarm? I don’t know when Jesus is coming, but when He comes, I want to be on fire. Open the door of your heart wide to Him. Say, “Come in, Lord Jesus. Rule in my heart. I want to be ready for Your return.”
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
