IN TOUCH DAILY DEVOTIONAL 30 JULY 2024 BY DR. CHARLES STANLEY, TUESDAY MESSAGE
TOPIC: Rebuilding Passion
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 4:13-16
Just as people are drawn by the warmth of a fire on the hearth, nonbelievers will be attracted to Christians who are passionate for Jesus. The Lord wants His followers to be a “city set on a hill” and the “light of the world,” shining brightly in the darkness with His love and message of redemption (Matthew 5:14-15; Matthew 28:19).
Yet as we saw yesterday, it is possible for our “fire” to cool, which affects our witness. If this should happen to you, take steps to rekindle the flame of your relationship with the Savior.
First, be aware of where you are: Is your walk with God less dynamic than it used to be? Then, recall where you once were—think back to what it was like when you had zeal for the Lord. Next, acknowledge that you’ve drifted. Ask God to speak to you, and read His Word expectantly. Spend time each day in prayer; don’t just list things you want, but express a desire to really know the Lord. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you refocus your attention.
The apostle Paul gave Timothy instruction on living a life pleasing to the Father. Then He added the reminder to be “absorbed” in these things. We, too, should saturate our minds with the principles of God. The Lord desires that your faith have excitement. He will use your fervor to draw others to Himself—and to bless you in the process.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isaiah 31-35
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If your walk with God has become humdrum, it doesn’t have to stay that way.
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