LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE Sunday, July 25, 2021

SHADOW OF DEATH

Read: Psalms 23:1-6

[1](A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

[2]He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

[3]He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

[4]Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

[5]Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

[6]Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

MEMORISE: Yea, though I walk thr…

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Sunday July 25, 2021

TOPIC: SPIRITUAL PASSION

BIBLE READING:

Revelation 2:1-7

MEDITATION:

Why does spiritual passion fade so easily among some Christians? When we first experience God's love, we spend hours thinking about Him, studying His word, and telling others how much He means to us. Then it happens that our busy schedules and other attractions around us slowly dampen our passion. Our longing for Jesus and our study of His character become an occasional glance. Very likely, the object of our affection may be changing.

The church at Ephesus wrestled with maintaining its spiritual passion. Jesus, through John, wanted to help them restore and maintain their love and zeal for Him. Although he commended this church for their work, Jesus, however, saw that they had abandoned their first love – vs. 4. The Ephesians had lost their spiritual passion for Jesus. It had become cold and a mechanical orthodoxy. One wonders if they had allowed the stealthy culprit of religion and busyness to enter their hearts. Whatever it was, something had stolen the affection they had once reserved for the Lord.

Have you allowed something to steal your passion? If so, it can be restored and maintained when you consistently remember His amazing love demonstrated at Calvary. Repent of your sinful, unloving attitudes, and out of love for Jesus, go back to your first love – vs. 5. Go back to where you started with God. You can be set ablaze for Him again.

BIBLE STUDY:

Psalms 37-39 & Acts 26