Daily Devotions

Has your passion for the Lord grown cold? With enough pressure and disappointments, the passion you have for God can grow cold. The apostle Paul understood that Timothy was in such danger. Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Persecution against believers was rampant and false teachers were infiltrating Timothy’s church, causing terrible division. Under such strain, anyone could become tired, dispirited, cynical, and could even question if efforts to serve the Lord were in vain.
But Paul taught Timothy how to stay strong, and you can benefit from his counsel as well (2 Timothy 1:3-14). How? First, acknowledge you’re experiencing difficulty. Second, do as you did when you were really on fire for God – study His Word, pray, praise Him, exercise your spiritual gifts, and fellowship with believers who encourage you. Third, repent of any sins, admitting that you need Him and want to live in a way that brings Him honor and glory.
Like Timothy, stir up your passion for God and take hold of the Spirit of love, power, and discipline He’s given you. He will not only restore your spiritual fire, He’ll make you a shinning light to a world that desperately needs Him.
Prayer: “Lord, I love You. Please restore the joy of Your salvation and my passion for Your presence, amen.”