Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him. – Revelation 3:20
Is there such a thing as being too comfortable? Yes! In an overly comfortable position, you may be so relaxed that you don’t hear what is happening around you. You may expect others to contribute to your comfort. You may even become angry if your comfort is disturbed.
Unfortunately, these traits describe some citizens of the United States right now. God’s blessings on this country have been innumerable – great land to produce an abundance of food, easy access to every convenience, wealth beyond that of most people of the world… and yet a supreme lack of thankfulness, with a huge dose of entitlement.
Today’s verse was directed at the believers in the church of Laodicea. They enjoyed a more than comfortable living from the medical and textile industries. This congregation was filled with people materially rich but very complacent… too comfortable. Thus, the Lord described them as spiritually blind, pitiable, poor, and in need of repentance (Revelation 3:17-19).
With the warning, the Lord graciously adds an invitation that is relevant even now: He stands at the door of your heart and knocks. He wants you, the believer, to answer His call, to come alive again with zealousness for your faith, an eagerness to tell of the blessings God gives through belief in His Son. If ever there was a time for the church to come alive, it is now! As you pray for this nation, may the Holy Spirit stir you to be courageous in the words you say and the actions you take in this perilous time. God hears your prayers and will guide you to have an active, vibrant faith… one that can affect change in those around you.
Today’s Verse: Revelation 3:20
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.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Revelation 3:14-22
14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 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. 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. 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. 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.’”
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
