LUKEWARM! at The Copeland Ramblings

In Revelation it says it is worse to be lukewarm than cold. Meaning God would rather for us to be a cold Christian than a lukewarm. I have been thinking about this and how I fear I am more lukewarm than I am hot. This saddens the Lord. I want so badly to be what he desires. Here is the passage in Revelation, and a song by Kutless that really makes me realize how much God wants our friendship and how little I give him.

Revelation 3:15-22

15 “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! 16 But since you are like lukewarm water, I will spit you out of my mouth! 17 You say, `I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. 18 I advise you to buy gold from me-gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. And also buy white garments so you will not be shamed by your nakedness. And buy ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. 19 I am the one who corrects and disciplines everyone I love. Be diligent and turn from your indifference.
20 “Look! Here I stand at the door and knock. If you hear me calling and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal as friends. 21 I will invite everyone who is victorious to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. 22 Anyone who is willing to hear should listen to the Spirit and understand what the Spirit is saying to the churches.”

Artist: Kutless
Song: Run

Why do you run why do you hide oh don’t you know i
just, just want to be with you

Looking down from above as you watch TV
Wondering why, oh you’re ignoring me
Do you remember, remember when i came to you
And you love me
And i’m waiting for you
And i’m waiting for you

Why do you run why do you hide oh don’t you know i
just, just wanna be with you, to be with you
Hey, why do you run why do you hide oh don’t you know
I just, just wanna be with you, to be with you…

Whatever happened to the love, the love you had for me
When you first came to me
Don’t you know that i died, died so i could be with you
forever
And i’m waiting for you
And i’m waiting for you

Find a place of solitude, and i’ll speak to you
As you pray to me
Don’t you know i’m waiting here, waiting for you to
read and hear word
I’m waiting here missing the time the times we shared
oh, please come to me

How often do we ignore the Lord and how many times does he ignore us? I can tell you one thing… GOD NEVER IGNORES US! He is always there waiting for us to come to him! How can you keep a friendship going if you don’t talk and spend time with your friend? It is no different with GOD!
~Deb