A Prayer Against Lukewarm Faith — The Templar’s Vigil
Lord Jesus Christ,
Faithful and True Witness,
Alpha and Omega,
You who walk among the lampstands,
You who search hearts and test intentions,
We stand before You under the weight of Your words to Laodicea.
You said: “You are neither cold nor hot.”
Not hostile — but not surrendered.
Not denying — but not obeying.
Not lost — yet not transformed.
Lord, we confess the danger of a faith that costs nothing.
A belief without repentance.
... moreA Prayer Against Lukewarm Faith — The Templar’s Vigil
Lord Jesus Christ,
Faithful and True Witness,
Alpha and Omega,
You who walk among the lampstands,
You who search hearts and test intentions,
We stand before You under the weight of Your words to Laodicea.
You said: “You are neither cold nor hot.”
Not hostile — but not surrendered.
Not denying — but not obeying.
Not lost — yet not transformed.
Lord, we confess the danger of a faith that costs nothing.
A belief without repentance.
A confession without fruit.
A Christianity that names You as Lord,
Yet resists the will of the Father.
You warned us that lukewarm faith is not harmless.
That comfort can be more dangerous than persecution.
That salvation spoken but not lived
Leads not to life, but to exclusion.
Awaken Your people from spiritual anesthesia.
Shatter false assurance.
Expose the illusion that attendance replaces obedience,
That words replace transformation,
That religion replaces discipleship.
This is why the Templar stands.
The Templar does not wage war against flesh and blood,
But against compromise within the soul.
He does not conquer territories,
He disciplines the heart.
Against lukewarmness, the Templar chooses vigilance.
Against convenience, he chooses obedience.
Against spiritual laziness, he embraces prayer, fasting, and discipline.
Against silence, he stands in truth — even when it costs.
The Templar does not negotiate with sin.
He does not dilute the Gospel to remain accepted.
He does not seek applause, but faithfulness.
His lamp is trimmed.
His armor is worn daily.
His conscience remains sharp.
His knees are bent before the King.
Clothe Your people in white garments,
That shame may not be exposed.
Anoint our eyes, that we may see clearly —
Not the world as it flatters us,
But ourselves as You judge us.
Let hearts grow hot with love for truth.
Cold toward compromise.
Alive to the Spirit of God.
Let the Church not be the one You stand outside of, knocking.
Let the door be opened fully — without condition or delay.
Raise servants who do not soothe consciences falsely,
But who call souls to repentance, transformation,
And true salvation in Christ alone.
May we be known not by labels,
But by obedience.
Not by comfort,
But by fruit.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Find Your watchmen awake.
Amen.
CAA Christian Bordeleau
Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
Fides et Veritas
