Foursquare Grace for Living Daily Devotion , Monday July 26, 2021

TOPIC: REKINDLE THE FIRE

BIBLE READING:

Psalms 122: 1-9

MEDITATION:

The wave of revival in the 70s, especially, in Nigeria, came with such a spiritual passion that left nobody in doubt who a Christian was. This wave of revival continued through the 80s till the early 90s. It was a common place to see the new Christian converts hurrying to church on Sunday mornings with their bibles. There was the sharing with one another of simple scriptural verses that made strong impressions upon us from fellowships attended. There was also the hunger and desire for genuine fellowship with brethren (Hebrews 10:25).

Today, it seems we are living in an era where the relationship between God and man has essentially taken on the mode of contractual obligations. Some call it the entitlement syndrome - if God answers my prayers, I will continue to serve him, if not, I turn my loyalty elsewhere! Passion for spiritual service seems to be driven these days by personal gains and benefits.

Jesus saw it coming when he said, “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” - Matthew 2 4:12 . This is a clear challenge that every child of God must address daily. As you go out today, how much of spiritual passion do you carry? With the prevailing hostile spiritual environment around us, you must ask the Holy Spirit to rekindle the fire now.

BIBLE STUDY:

Psalms 40-42 & Acts 27:1-20