I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of My mouth. — Revelations 3:15-16
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. — Revelation 3:19
Conviction much…hmm ๐๐๐
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Yes! Thanking God He loves us enough to not sugar coat it,and let us be fully aware of our actions!
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Yesssssssssss!!!!
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It’s so true, Margaret! I did a post about being lukewarm also!
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It is a great post Miriam. I’m posting the link to it here so others can read it too :):)
https://theshowerofblessings.wordpress.com/2017/02/12/hot-lukewarm-cold/
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Oh Margaret. I’m so glad you found it. I didn’t expect you to look for it. Thank you for doing it! :-)
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It was my pleasure :):) I remembered it once you mentioned it, and it was nice to read it again.
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Thank you, Margaret, the indication is so true!!
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Amen! God bless you, my dearest. ๐
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:):):) God blesses us both so much, sweet Sister, and I thank Him with all I have for being so generous :):)
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He surely does! ๐
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He rebukes those He loves. May we realize that He corrects us out of love. Thanks for sharingโค๏ธ
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Absolutely Laura. I’ll take those rebukes for like a loving Father He does it for our betterment, not to tear us down but lift us up, and make us into the children He wants us to be :):)
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Margaret, for sure your not lukewarm.
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Thanking God for that. That verse always intrigues me because it doesn’t say because you are not hot, I will spew you out but includes cold. Lukewarm is the deciding factor. God will reveal it to me one day, in that I have faith. God bless you Brother :)
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Margaret you are right. The cold ones are a puzzle, but perhaps it is because those who are lukewarm had to have had some heat in the first place. They have heard and it just doesnโt mean the same thing anymore. Is it possible that one cannot really return to the cold state once the heat of the Spirits conviction is applied, and their time perhaps is still future? Could that be it? Iโm not sure.
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I’m not sure either Brother. What you are saying makes sense. It was given to the lukewarm person, or they wouldn’t be lukewarm. But they snub their nose at God, so to speak. Hence whey they are not “hot” anymore, even though they know better. Maybe it is the conviction of it. If you are cold, you are firm in your belief. If you are hot, you are firm in your belief. Lukewarm means you are not really firm in anything, although you know better. God will reveal it when I am ready to digest it, He always does.
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Amen
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I know… is wonderful to hear this morning! Blessings to you! ๐
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God’s Word is always the best way to start our mornings. God bless you too my friend :):)
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