The Lack of Prayer Revelation 3:17

17“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—



The Laodicean church had a real problem; they lacked any commitment to walking with the Lord. They had a form of righteousness and were guilty of going through the motions and maybe even looking good to people who were on the outside. However, they were neither hot nor cold and Jesus said, I would just as soon spit you out of My mouth! When our lives are characterized by a lack of prayer and a lack or commitment, we run the danger of becoming like the church at Laodicea.

The sad thing about this church is the fact that they were destitute and did not realize it. Jesus says, “you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—“

This is a sad indictment on that kind of church. It is one thing to acknowledge ones situation and refuse to do anything about it; it is another to walk as if one is rich and nothing is wrong and it is obvious to everyone that there is nothing right!

Prayer helps us see ourselves for who we are. Prayer helps us make commitments that allow us to move from where we are to the place that God has planned for us. He wants us to be rich and wealthy and have need of nothing; however, we have to do things His way or else we end up wretched, poor, blind and naked. Understand something; this condition that Jesus is speaking of has nothing to do with the balance of ones financial statement or bank accounts.

It is entirely possible to have money in ones pocket and have absolutely nothing in ones person. Prayer keeps that from happening! Prayer keeps life “real.” Prayer causes us to make sure that we are walking in the right direction and it helps us make the right decision and choice for that moment in our lives.

We need to understand that the Bible tells us that we have not because we ask not. We need to learn to make prayer a priority in our lives and then be willing to stand on the promises that God has given to us as we avail ourselves to the practice of prayer. Just as there is no excuse for not being thankful in our prayer time, there is no excuse for not having that prayer time! A Lack of prayer creates terrible consequences that do not have to happen to us!