Laodicea

Rev. 3:22

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

Jesus describes Himself as the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. Certainly, He is the beginning, the end, the in-between, and all faith and truth. There is no time wasted. Jesus cuts straight to the chase. This church is the fence-riding church, not cold or hot, but lukewarm, one foot in the world and the other in the church. Well, this might be feasible with the world, but certainly not with Jesus. [No doubt, the world came up with the idea.] Jesus declares that He will spit them out of His mouth. So strong! Since they have prospered, they think have need of nothing, but in reality they are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. Yikes! The deceptive lies of Satan are so strong. He has hoodwinked so many. 

Jesus counsels them to buy from Him gold refined by fire and white garments to clothe themselves. The white garments would speak of sins being washed clear and of admitting a need for a Savior. Thee people are not even saved. The refined gold would speak to me of suffering and of the various trials that believers endure so that the tested genuineness of their faith may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Basically this is our Christian walk. We must walk as Jesus did. The servant is not greater than the master. They also need eye salve so that their blindness might be lifted. As is, they cannot see their need for a Savior. Jesus. They think that they are A-OK. How sad! Jesus then declares that those whom he loves, those who are His, He reproves and discipline. What is left for them to do? If they are not saved, repent and get saved. If they are a wandering child of God get ready for the reproof and discipline. Jesus strongly encourages them to be zealous and repent! Get fired up! Repent! 

Jesus is at the door of their heart knocking. If someone hears the knock and opens the door, He will come in and eat with them and they with He. Salvation and fellowship will be in place. The one who conquers, will sit on the throne with Jesus just as He conquered and sat down with His Father. As His adopted children and joint-heirs with Jesus, we will be privileged as He is. Finally, the warning. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. This is the skinny. Do you have an ear for the things of God? Do you hear the Spirit speaking?

Father,

How terrible is this letter. I ask that the Spirit bring the hammer down on me if my temperature starts decreasing. I want to be hot for You.

In the name of my Savior,

Amen