Short Daily Manna Our Daily Devotions

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TEXT: Revelation 3:14-22

14. “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:

15. “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.

16. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

17. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’-and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked-

18. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eye salve, that you may see.

19. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore 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 dine with him, and he with Me.

21. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame 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.”’”

(New King James Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: WEALTHY BUT FOOLISH

The saying that pride goes before a fall is true. There once lived a girl who was arrogant because of her sheer beauty. But all changed for her when her face was disfigured by fire.

The city of Laodicea was wealthy and famous in banking, wool manufacturing and a famous medical school that produced good eye ointment. However, the city lacked water. So they had to bring water to the city for used from afar. But before the water got to the city, it was neither hot nor cold but lukewarm.

So, the church’s pride in the material blessings of Laodicea made her lose her taste and acted in total indifference, just the water was disgusting because it lacked freshness.

Although they felt satisfied with their riches, they did not know that they were wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Unfortunately, this is the situation with some Christians today (vs. 14-17).

But God is calling us to come out from that state of complacency by listening to His voice and open the door for Him to come in (vs. 18-22).

QUESTION: Have you allowed your work and material blessings puff you up to such an extent that you have become complacent and indifferent towards God?

PRAYER: Dear Lord, please do not allow pride to puff me up and make me complacent and indifferent to the things of God, in Christ’s name, Amen.