"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord."

I know that a lot of people have a lot of different views on things. 

And, I know that a lot of people think they their way is the right way. 

This post is not meant to offend anybody or put anyone down. 

It is just me simply explaining the revelation that I had today... A revelation of who God is... And, I know in my heart that He is one God. 

Yes, that's right. There is only one God... Not three... One. 

God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are all one. 

I got the feeling of, "Oh my goodness! I finally understand it," this afternoon at church. 

It hit me like a ton of bricks. 

I starting thinking, and an old analogy I heard right before I got re-baptized last year came to mind. 

Here it is: If you're writing a check to someone, you have to put their name on it or it doesn't count. If you are wanting to write a check to your dad, you can't just put dad. You have to put his name. So on and so forth, you can't write a check to son either. Or to spirit. You have to put a name. The same thing applies to your life. You want the Name of Jesus applied to your life. Getting baptized in the NAME OF the father, son, and Holy Ghost isn't gonna work. You need the wonderful name of Jesus on your life. One Name. One God. Jesus is His Name. 

I really feel in my heart that I've said all that needs to be said. There is only ONE God, and He is worthy of all of the glory. 

If my analogy just didn't do the trick, check these out. They're straight from the Word of God. 

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: (Deuteronomy 6:4 KJV) 

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1 Timothy 3:16 KJV) 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1 KJV) 

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3 KJV) 

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 KJV) 

One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:5-6 KJV) 

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. (1 John 5:7 KJV) 

The Life Of A Lukewarm Christian

"So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth." (Revelation 3:16 KJV) 

My question is simple: what temperature are you? 

Hot? On fire for God, kingdom minded, and counting down to heaven? (The only acceptable temperature.) 

Cold? Backsliding more and more and not caring about where you're headed? 

Lukewarm? Stuck in the middle, indecisive, and scared to change? 

I don't know what your temperature is, but I know mine... And it scares me. 

I am a lukewarm Christian. 

I am scared to fully raise my white flag in surrender. 

I am stuck at a place in my life where it's hard to decide what I'm gonna do. 

I have come to a complete stop in my spiritual growth. 

I am not in a good place. 

I am questioning and doubting God way too much. 

I am at a very unsafe and dangerous temperature. 

I am on the edge of being a backslider, and it terrifies me. 

I keep having nightmares about fire and brimstone, and they just seem so real. 

I don't want to continue down the path of being lukewarm. 

To anyone else who is struggling with being lukewarm, just know that you are not alone. My prayer below is for you, as well. 

Don't give up the fight. 

Keep on keeping on. 

Realizing that you are lukewarm is the first step. 

The next thing is to fix it. 

Be prayerful, and be in the Word. 

Stay accountable. 

Most importantly, keep God as your number One because He is THE One. 

God, 

I pray that You would help me to become on fire for You again. More than anything, I want to get deeper in my relationship with You. Being lukewarm is just not gonna cut it in my life anymore. I want to shine Your light and shout Your name from the mountaintops. 

I ask that as I start my journey closer to You, that You would guide me and keep me grounded. I long to just keep You first in my life and put no idols before You. 

Help to stop being lukewarm and heat me up to being on fire for You. 

In Jesus' Name, 

Amen.