As quickly as I drank it, I spit it out. The sourness and bitterness not only offended my taste buds, but also all my senses. I couldn’t eat bad cream. Ick! Wicked!
I not only spit it once, but I did it again. The aftertaste and me? We didn’t sympathize.
After that horrible coffee encounter, I sat there in the car purring down the highway and thought about how bad coffee tasted. How to spit it out. There is no other alternative.
I somehow understood God when he said:
“But because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth!” (Revelation 3:16)
Some Bible translations say, “I will vomit you out of my mouth.” »
God cannot keep what is lukewarm in His mouth. And he who is bitter and sour becomes lukewarm. It’s that simple.
And honestly, friends?
This person is me… I got a little bitter because of the spectacle and the lights of the church; I just want Jesus. I’ve become a little bitter about the way brides of Christ treat each other online. I am offended by the offense.
Here it makes me think: does my sourness which leads to lukewarmness make God want to vomit?
I can’t run away from this idea.
Bitterness and bitterness are so contrary to God’s nature that I realize I absolutely must support them and throw them away immediately.
And you? Have you become sour or bitter anywhere? Are you angry with your spouse? Bitter towards a leader? Offended by a person?
Hey, I understand. But God, right?
The problem is this: bitterness and bitterness of heart cause distance from God. They create lukewarmness. We cannot be captivated by Him when we are engaged in offense.
Moreover, the offended and bitter cannot taste good to Him who is complete love.
We either align ourselves with God or live in pain. Today I know what I choose…
In my opinion? I spit out what God would like to spit out… In fact, I breathe it out, naturally, to accept that I am letting go of it spiritually.
Prayer:
Father, I am bored and frustrated. I don’t want to be bitter and sour anymore. I know you have given me the gift of understanding, but help me not to use it as a weapon against those believers who may not see the same thing. Either way, it’s only by your grace that I can see it. You are patient and kind, just like Jesus. Make me like you, in every way, at any time. Make me the love you know, that you are. Today I throw all my bitterness and bitterness into your hands and leave it there. It tastes horrible. Remove all the remains of me! I let go. I receive your power through your Holy Spirit and the grace of God. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
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a determined faith
Kelly, a fun, active, and spunky mom to two rambunctious toddlers, spends her days pushing swings, changing diapers, and pursuing the Lord with all her heart. Called the “Cheerleader of Faith,” Kelly’s greatest desire is to help women live passionately, purposefully, and unhindered for the Lord.