Some Christians lose
their zeal for the Almighty as life goes by. Has this been your experience? I
also suspect that for most people who experience a loss of zeal for the
Heavenly Father that the cause of this ailment is a multifaceted one. How do you get zeal
back into your relationship with God? How do you live by faith when all your spiritual zeal
is gone?" Remember the acronym "TRUSST"
1.
T-
Thanksgiving: When one senses that
the fire has gone out in their spiritual life, it's because gratefulness for God’s
blessings has stopped. When we focus too much on what we don't have and on what
God is not giving us at the moment, we lose sight of the fact that God is
always good, is for us, and
will never forsake us. Start today by thanking Him for everything you'd miss
tomorrow if you woke up, and it wasn't there.
2.
R –
Repentance: Another fire-quencher
is sin and selfish attitudes. Scripture says that His kindness leads us to
repentance. When you've spent some time thanking God, conviction returns to
your soul. Take the next step and dare to say, “God, examine me and
know my mind. Test me and know all my worries. “(Psalm 139:23, ERV).
Confession is a cleansing, beautiful thing. God draws especially near to the
humble, repentant heart.
3.
U –
Understand: Oftentimes when we
feel our flame flickering out, it's because we've approached God only for what
He can do for us, and not for who
He is. A sure way to fan our spiritual flame is to seek Him for all He
is worth.
Still
bring your requests before Him, but then lay them down at His feet, and seek to
know His heart. Get to know Him more and you'll have a better understanding of
how He is working in your current circumstances. Get to know Him better, and
love Him more.
4.
S –
Stand: When you don't feel
God's presence, and His love doesn’t feel true, it's time to stand on the Bible because it is true. When you stand
on God's promises, and your ears hear His mouth say what's true. Your heart
believes again that His Word is true. Walk around if you have to and proclaim
the truth of God. Take your stand right where you stand.
5.
S –
Surrender: Surrender and spiritual
passion are closely linked. When I find myself hanging on to one’s own
understanding, or when you rely more
heavily on fears rather than God's faithfulness, it's like throwing a wet
blanket on a spiritual flame. What's the answer? Get on your knees, open your
hands, and surrender everything to
the Lord once again.
Give
Him your worries, your "what if's" and the deep desires of your
heart. He knows what's best for you. You
only have partial information. Say to the Lord, "Father, what does
obedience look like here? And who do You want to be to me here? I surrender to
You. Show me Your greatness in this place."
6.
T –
Trust: When I lose perspective
on life, I've stopped trusting God. You can trust Him. If your passion has
waned, it's time to reengage your heart, to renew your mind, to humble yourself
in His presence, and then to rise up knowing that you are His, and He is yours.
You are blessed. He has a brilliant plan
for your life. Your Heavenly Father is faithful,
true, kind, good, trustworthy, and available 24/7.
“Zeal is a volcano the peak of which
the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.” (Khalil Gibran)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“6 Keys
to Keep the Fire of God Burning in Your Life” by Susie Larson
·
“How to Regain Your Zeal” by David McClister
Dedicated to Tom Critser
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