Many folks love this quote. It is called when people are asked to make Jesus their Savior and Lord. But the situation is very different. Jesus was speaking to a church that had turned its back on permanent things in order to focus on temporary ones. In doing this, the followers’ connection to Jesus had been forgotten. They were actually spiritually dead and barren, but they thought everything was fine.
Jesus compared water to temperature. Cold can make you feel better, and hot can make you feel better, but lukewarm doesn’t do either. The city that this church was in got its water from a hot spring. It was warm, but not hot, by the time it got to the city. This was an easy comparison for the church to understand. Jesus wanted to rekindle their friendship with Him and fill them with joy over their salvation all over again.
Maybe you haven’t given the Lord a chance to speak to your heart in a while. You can’t stay cold when you let yourself hear His words. In the Middle East, eating together was a way to be with others and share one’s life. Inviting Jesus to dinner requires planning and time.
Think about this: We need to spend time with the Lord regularly so we don’t become dull. Why not open that door right now and spend some time with Jesus?
Revelation 3:20
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.
