Scripture: Revelation 3: 19-22
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Scripture Commentary: What is God’s purpose in discipline?
God would discipline this lukewarm church unless it turned from its indifference toward Him. God’s purpose in discipline is not to punish but to bring people back to Him. Are you lukewarm in your devotion to God?
God uses only loving discipline.
God may discipline you to help you out of your uncaring attitude. However, He uses only loving discipline. You can avoid this by drawing near to Him again through confession, service, worship, and studying His Word.
Christ will knock at your door.
Will you be so busy enjoying worldly pleasures that you won’t notice that He is trying to enter? The pleasures of this world – money, security, material possessions – can be dangerous. Temporary satisfaction makes us indifferent to God’s offer of lasting satisfaction.
If you find yourself feeling indifferent to church, to God, or to the Bible, you have begun to shut God out of your life. Leave the door of your heart constantly open to God. Then you won’t need to worry about hearing His knock.
Knock, knock!
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