28 Jan 2014; Rev 3

28 Jan 2014; Rev 3

Rev 3 v14 to 22 is the letter to the Church in Laodicea. This is the only letter among the 7 that had no commendation but all rebuke.

What is God angry about? v16

So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:16, ESV)

What is the problem with the Church in Laodicea that as an individual as a family and as a community that we must be looking out for.

The Church was not on fire for God - not hot. But neither it is not for God - cold. Is that what God hates?
No. Laodicea was a commerce center - it had no natural resources - just like Singapore, but it was rich.

For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing,

The Church has opening declared that it don't need God.

Check - the Church was not good for "hot" things of God and neither was it anything useful for the "cold" things of God. Neither. Geographically, Laodicea was situated in the middle of a hot spring area in the north and the cool mountain range in the south. the reference was made here as if is useful as a "hot" spring area or a "cool" range mountain - good, but it is neither.

So much rebuke and it is time for a wake up call. No longer should one sits on the fence but be active and be "on" for God. The resources that the Lord bless - remembers his blessing on your abilities and because of this abilities, we are able to build wealth and prosper.

I will also make references to the passage in Joshua Chapter 1:
“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. (Joshua 1:2-3, ESV)

It is time to rise up - Mosses is now dead - past. Now move on and lead and that the land with the blessing of the Lord!