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Spiritual Decline

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Good morning

Scripture reading: Isaiah 59:1-4

Worship song: Here's My Heart

 


Meditation:

    Spiritual decline refers to a decrease or deterioration of one's connection to the Divine, marked by a decline in faith, moral integrity, spiritual wisdom, or religious devotion. This is often caused by disobedience to God's word, increased idolatry practices, indulgence in worldly pleasures, and a decrease in godly and ethical standards. Neglecting to pray and a lack of spiritual energy, demonstrated by a loss of desire to worship and connect with other believers, mark the beginning of all spiritual decline. 

    When we neglect God's divine direction and uphold our own standards, it demonstrates spiritual blindness and a hardness of heart. It is our unholy actions that create a barrier between us and God. As stated in Isaiah 52, our wrongful actions caused God to turn away, preventing Him from hearing our pleas as He withdraws Himself from a cold, wandering heart. The journey toward spiritual renewal and a closer relationship with God starts by acknowledging our dependence on his divine direction. The key steps are admitting your faults, sincerely confessing your transgressions, asking for his pardon, and committing to honoring God's laws and standards.

Let us pray:

    Yeshua, we humble ourselves in your presence, laying down our own limited understanding to seek your divine wisdom and guidance. Almighty God, we admit that our hearts may have been occupied with things that hinder spiritual growth, so we surrender all to you and ask for cleansing from any ungodliness. Forgive us, O God, for operating contrary to your will and ways. We earnestly pray for the restoration of our faith and a heart that pursues holiness. Guide us, great Jehovah, as we rely on your strength in the areas where we are weak and frail. Direct our path, Heavenly Father, and draw us closer to you, as we strive to amend our ways. We declare victory over spiritual blindness and negative influences as you align our steps with your will in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Wishing you a wonderful day. 💕🙏

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