“Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:†(Revelation 3:17).
Laodecia was one of the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. God didn’t have too many favorable things to say about this “lukewarm†church. Sadly, we can see some similarities between Laodecia and many of today’s churches. The Lord offers hope to what seems like a doomed situation. He gave counsel to Laodecia that is still appropriate today for churches and individuals. In Revelation 3:19, we find these words, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore and repent.â€
The last portion of that verse admonishes us to repent and rekindle the flame that once burned brightly within our soul. Many people of great wealth, if they were to lose it all tomorrow, would soon realize without God they are “wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.â€
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for graduating seniors as they choose a college or career.
