Our scripture this morning is Revelation 3:20 (NLT).
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.
This verse is part of Christ’s message to the Church of Laodecia, whom the Lord describes as “neither hot nor cold” (Revelation 3:16). They have lost their zeal for the Great Commission and are just going through the motions of faith, not living it out.
Jesus says “we will share a meal together as friends” which brings to mind The Lord’s Supper, but He also means everyday table fellowship. During His earthly ministry he often ate with “sinners and tax collectors” (Matthew 9:10-13). Luke 19:1-10 tells the story of Jesus going to eat with Zacchaeus. There are numerous passages of Him having dinner with those that the society of that time deemed unacceptable.
The key message in this passage is “I stand at the door and knock.” We must each open that door for ourselves. Jesus wants to come into our lives (or back into our lives) and be part of all we do. Have we become lukewarm in our faith? We seem to have enthusiasm for all manner of other things. May our relationship with Him energize our discipleship and send us to share His love.
Gracious God, You have gifted us generously in order to spread the Good News. Bless us to be the disciples of today, going in Your name to all the world. Amen.
