

Dr. David Jeremiah Presents
Living inthe Ageof Signs
Online Destination

Living in the Age of Signs
Online Destination

Hot, Cold, Lukewarm
Today's Devotion: Hot, Cold, Lukewarm
When we ponder this verse, we’re faced with a dilemma. Why is being lukewarm worse than being cold? We can understand how our fervor for Christ should be hot. But if we’re not yet on fire for Him, isn’t it still better to be warmhearted than to be coldhearted?
The notes in the Jeremiah Study Bible help us here. There were three towns in close proximity: Hierapolis, famous for its hot springs, Colossae with its freshly-fed streams; and Laodicea with its piped-in water.
The JSB says, “In this verse, both hot and cold are good things. To first-century readers, they were not measures of spiritual temperature but of vitality and usefulness. The water from the hot springs of Hierapolis was useful for healing and restoration. The cold water at Colossae was refreshing to drink and quenched people’s thirst. But the water that reached Laodicea was distasteful and unsatisfying” (page 1844).
The Lord wants us to be cold—that is, refreshing and thirst-quenching. He wants us to be hot—that is, therapeutic and useful.
But may we never be lukewarm for Christ!
Slow down. Do not get in a rush. Take the needed time to think upon the Scriptures. It will set your life on fire.
Ronnie Floyd
For Your Phone or Tablet
Official Mobile App and Lock Screens
Beyond the Promised Land
This is episode nine from The Account, an original Turning Point Television production that was created to introduce David Jeremiah's teaching series I Never Thought I'd See the Day! Its message remains relevant for us as we are Living in the Age of Signs.
The Account takes you back to the 1960's when the advertising agency of Wyndham Ridgestone landed the most mysterious client in the history of their firm. This shadowy and intimidating Client hires the firm to influence the masses—to sway the behavior of people toward a liberal mindset—to market a moral shift in American culture. The faceless and nameless Client presents ten issues to the advertising firm and employs it to create these morally destructive campaigns.