Revival in the Worldly Church

"Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.” — Revelation 3:17 (KJV)

The church of Laodicea is alive today. Many churches shout “revival” while their pulpits glow with lights, their pews overflow with fashion, and their programmes echo with entertainment. Outwardly, they look rich. Inwardly, they are empty. Revival in such a place magnifies only worldliness.

Laodicea declared, “We have need of nothing.” But Christ’s verdict was devastating: “Wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.” This is the picture of the modern worldly church. They clap, they sing, they fill auditoriums, but their revival never brings brokenness or holiness. Instead of calling people out of the world, they bring the world into the church.

Come with me to the verse of the day!

📖 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” — 1 John 2:15–17 (KJV)

✍️ Topic: Revival in the Worldly Church

🌱 Reflection

A revival that brings in the world is not of God. If a church carries love of money, pride of appearance, and lust for numbers, revival will only magnify these things. The fruit is clear: concerts instead of consecration, wealth instead of worship, fashion instead of fasting, applause instead of repentance.

The Tabernacle shows the same truth. The outer court was busy and noisy, visible to all. That is where the world thrives: on outward appearance, popularity, and display. But the Holy of Holies could never be entered with worldliness. The glory of God requires separation, sanctification, and death to self. A worldly church will never bring people behind the veil, because the veil demands holiness.

The Laodicean spirit has blinded many. They mistake wealth for blessing, numbers for fruit, applause for anointing. But Christ is standing outside, knocking (Revelation 3:20). A revival that does not bring Him back inside is no revival at all.

No wonder William Marrion Branham warned in The Laodicean Church Age (11 December 1960): “When the church lets the world in, that’s the end of it. God never did, and never will, bless a worldly church.”

🎯 Takeaway
Worldly revivals stop at the outer court. They magnify fashion, applause, and riches, but they never lead people behind the veil. True revival is costly. It demands separation. It calls us to holiness, it brings individuals to the cross to be like Jesus Christ. It brings Christ inside the church again.

🙏 Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,

• Deliver me from the Laodicean spirit of pride and worldliness.

• Keep me from mistaking riches for blessing or numbers for Your presence.

• Take me beyond the outer court of show into the Holy of Holies of true revival.

• Let my life love not the world, but the will of God alone.

In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.