I learn a great deal while spending time in the bathroom. A lot of revelation occurs for me there for some reason. The enclosed room, the redundant fan noise, the cleansing .. I can think clearly often times. I noticed a trend and then accepted how Holy Spirit used that particularly space for a divine purpose. No shame here.
With that in mind, God spoke to me as I showered the other week. I turned the bath water on to warm it up before pulling the shower lever up but the temperature refused to heat up. After a few minutes I counted the cost and prepared myself for a cool shower.
That’s when I heard, “what temperature is your shower?”
The first word that came to my mind was “lukewarm.” I sensed something profound about to happen as soon as that word popped into my thoughts.
And that’s when Holy Spirit dropped this bomb .. “It’s not very pleasant, is it?”
Yes, I had to admit the temperature wasn’t pleasant in the slightest. I was dumbfounded and amazed as I stood, loofa in hand, with cool water beating on my back.
Holy Spirit just used the temperature of my shower water to speak truth into my life.
I recognized in that moment how there were certain areas I remained lukewarm in with regards to Jesus, specific places where I created excuses for myself instead of living empowered by his presence. I claimed “efficiency” when I wasn’t actually putting forth the effort necessary to succeed; I wanted the big results without taking the little daily steps to achieve them.
I decided at that point to take authority of my life, to live out the mandate God gave and empowered us to experience every day. Not only did He command us to do so but He also blessed us with it (Genesis 1:28-30). The inheritance is a gift received but we must choose to live and be it.
With that “lukewarm” realization came such freedom and liberation. I sensed Holy Spirit cheering me onward, encouraging me in what I already possess to do mighty and amazing things. Conviction sets you free; condemnation entangles you all the more. I experienced beautiful conviction to turn up the heat in my lukewarmness.
Lukewarm water isn’t pleasant. Neither is a lukewarm life, full of indecision and devoid of commitment. There’s no standards or goal-setting, but rather only letting life happen to us. We’re not meant for the lukewarm. We’re meant for the life-well-lived.
