Spiritually Starved?
May 11, 2020
We recently experienced the annual Spring Forward in our seasonal time change. Days are already so busy with many people, burdens, commitments and tasks that we need to attend to. With 24 hours in a day, it can feel like you are running on empty at all times. There are seasons where we have so much on our plate that we run from one commitment to another. That is the sign to draw near to God and let His Word refresh you with His strength and fill up your spirit to overflow.
This is exactly what happened to Israel’s returning exiles. After 70 years of captivity, they were spiritually starved for God's Word. In Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5, 6, Ezra the priest began reading the Word and they could feel their famished souls being fed. "They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so the people understood what was being read." The people heard the Word and wept.
The Word is alive and ministers to our hearts, no matter how far or how long we walked away from God. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The Good News is that God is full of mercy and grace, He longs to be close to you and fill you up! God has already forgiven all your sins, the thing that me be keeping you from overflow in His love is a lack of humility and confession. The enemy will whisper to you that you are guilty and do not deserve forgiveness. What a pack of lies! God forgives us not because we deserve it but because of His great love for us. "
Nehemiah 8:10 ...This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
When the enemy comes knocking at the door to your heart to accuse you, condemn you and keep you bound in shame, tell him to get lost! Stir up the right heart response and declare truth over your Spirit. Your heart belongs to the Lord but your response to the enemy is your responsibility. No one but you can walk out and speak truth against a daily attack from the enemy. Get into agreement what God thinks about you.
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord. Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
Ezekiel 36:26, 27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you, I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statues and you will keep My judgments and do them.
Is your heart meter dry and starved for His love? This is a personal choice and decision that only you can remedy. He is the great Physician and also the lover of our soul. You were created to be filled up in His love. Taste and see that God is good and His love endures forever. Declare that you need Him to fill in all the dry places in your life and specifically in your heart. He will not disappoint you!
Apostle Cathy Coppola
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