Do you feel you have drifted from God?
Sometimes drifting does not happen all at once.
It can progress slowly.
You still believe in God. You still know the truth. You still say the right things. You may even still do the right things on the outside.
But deep down, your heart feels distant.
You can't seem to find time for prayer, or you don't know what to say.
The Word becomes something you know you should open, but you keep putting it off. Worship becomes quieter. Your hunger for God feels weaker than it used to.
And before you even realize it, you are still going through the motions, but your heart is not burning like it once did.
Jesus gave a serious warning about this in Revelation 2:4-5 KJB:
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works;”
Notice what Jesus said.
Remember.
Repent.
Return.
Sometimes the answer is not complicated. It is not about finding something new. It is about returning to what you left.
Come back to prayer, back to the Word, back to obedience, to worship, and come back to Jesus Christ with your whole heart!
Do not let spiritual routine replace real devotion.
Do not let the appearance of faith replace the fire of faith.
Do not settle for knowing the right words while your heart drifts farther away from the Lord.
Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, this is not a message of condemnation. Nor a message to tear you down, but to lift you up in edification and encouragement.
God is faithful who promised and the same Lord who warned them about leaving their first love also told them the way back.
Remember where you were.
Repent where you need to repent.
Return to the first works:
Open the Bible again. Pray honestly again. Seek the Lord again. Worship Him again. Follow Him with your whole heart and soul again!
You are not too far to return.
But do not stay distant.
Come back to your first love, which is Jesus Christ.
Stand firm, and confident in God's words, warrior!
Remember. Repent. Return.
God is with you!
#GodsLove #JesusChrist #Repentance #Faith #SpiritualWarfare #ArmorOfGod
Sometimes drifting does not happen all at once.
It can progress slowly.
You still believe in God. You still know the truth. You still say the right things. You may even still do the right things on the outside.
But deep down, your heart feels distant.
You can't seem to find time for prayer, or you don't know what to say.
The Word becomes something you know you should open, but you keep putting it off. Worship becomes quieter. Your hunger for God feels weaker than it used to.
And before you even realize it, you are still going through the motions, but your heart is not burning like it once did.
Jesus gave a serious warning about this in Revelation 2:4-5 KJB:
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works;”
Notice what Jesus said.
Remember.
Repent.
Return.
Sometimes the answer is not complicated. It is not about finding something new. It is about returning to what you left.
Come back to prayer, back to the Word, back to obedience, to worship, and come back to Jesus Christ with your whole heart!
Do not let spiritual routine replace real devotion.
Do not let the appearance of faith replace the fire of faith.
Do not settle for knowing the right words while your heart drifts farther away from the Lord.
Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, this is not a message of condemnation. Nor a message to tear you down, but to lift you up in edification and encouragement.
God is faithful who promised and the same Lord who warned them about leaving their first love also told them the way back.
Remember where you were.
Repent where you need to repent.
Return to the first works:
Open the Bible again. Pray honestly again. Seek the Lord again. Worship Him again. Follow Him with your whole heart and soul again!
You are not too far to return.
But do not stay distant.
Come back to your first love, which is Jesus Christ.
Stand firm, and confident in God's words, warrior!
Remember. Repent. Return.
God is with you!
#GodsLove #JesusChrist #Repentance #Faith #SpiritualWarfare #ArmorOfGod
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