Revelation 3:17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 

Jesus? At my door?

Of course He knows my works, but shall I let Him in?

How can I stall Him just a little?

(For Jesus has said: “Because you are lukewarm, I will spit you out of my mouth.)

What can I do? Is it too late? Should I open the door just a little?

The church at Laodicea had an urgent problem. If the risen Jesus Christ is knocking at the door, what must we do to make ourselves ready for this unexpected returning owner of our church?

 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

What shall we do with our smiling ushers with open palms?

What shall we do with the indulgences for the idols?

How will we fund the evangelism of our books?

How will we pay for the grande cathedrals of our Saints?

 

Revelation 3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

 

18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

 Why are you so quick to glorify men and so slow to glorify God?

Why do you not lay down your life for the poor and take up your cross to follow Christ?

Christ Jesus, the Living God! our risen Lord loves His bride the Church.

It is our Lord who stands at the door of lukewarm christians. It is our Lord who knocks at the door of our hardened hearts.

20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock.

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

Is your Communion with Christ Jesus something He would want to spit out?

Should the Lord knock on the door of your heart and give you words of reproof and discipline, would you repent?

Would you invite Jesus in to eat with you and you with Him?

Luke 22:19  And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying,

This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Revelation 3: 21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”