The Rebel

'They will become addicted to hateful and malicious slander. Slaves to their desires, they will be ferocious, belligerent haters of what is good and right.' 2 Timothy 3:3 (TPT) 

'I know all that you do, and I know that you are neither frozen in apathy nor fervent with passion. How I wish you were either one or the other! But because you are neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm, I am about to spit you from my mouth.  For you claim, “I’m rich and getting richer—I don’t need a thing.” Yet you are clueless that you’re miserable, poor, blind, barren, and naked! So I counsel you to purchase gold perfected by fire, so that you can be truly rich. Purchase a white garment to cover and clothe your shameful Adam-nakedness. Purchase eye salve to be placed over your eyes so that you can truly see.' Revelations 3:15-18 (TPT)

'Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. Before that day comes the rebellion must occur and the “outlaw”—the destructive son—will be revealed in his true light.' 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (TPT)

Dear Father,

Search my heart. Reveal in me what is going on with the world today. Help me to see what You see. Take away all my addictions to hateful speech. Leave me with healthy desires. Restore in me the natural love for what is good and right. Holy Spirit kindle that fire in me for souls yet again. Father, forgive me of my sins and of my apathy towards it all. 

Strengthen our hearts to the things that You desire and destroy the apostasy that has taken over the hearts of some of Your Church family today. Father, forgive us for we don't know what we are doing. We have been deceived. We've fallen asleep. We believed the lie. We are miserable in this lukewarm state. Why can't we be more like You? 

We hear your voice. We heed Your counsel. Our shopping lists contain gold, white linen and eye salve. We need You Holy Spirit. Fill us with Your Truth and Your Love for righteousness. Return us to where You need us to be. Restored. Regaining self-control. Absolutely. 100%. Sold out Christians. Sold out to only You. Followers. Following Your Will and Your Way, and not looking and acting so much like the world, the rebel, the destructive son, or the evil one.

Thank You Lord. In Jesus's name.
Amen.

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