by Kelly Dixon
Reading: Exodus 3:1 – 4:20
Have you ever been in a spiritual slump? Many times it is referred to as being in the valley. It is a time when you just don't feel like anything is going right in your life spiritually and when you feel like you are not close to God at all. At least not as close as you use to be. As time goes on, activities for spiritual closeness to God start to drop from your regular routine. It starts with not having time for your daily commune with the Lord. Then, before you know it you have gone through a whole day without even saying the first prayer or thinking about God. How can I describe such a state with such clarity? It is because I myself have just gone through such a time. I decided it was time to act when I started to realize that the valley was turning into a desert and the mountain tops were getting further away. If I had a small mustard seed of faith in me, then it was time to act!!The realization began when I was listening to Dr. David Jeremiah. At the beginning of October he started a sermon series on “What in the world is going on?” In this series he takes a look at the world events today and how they are fulfilling prophecy of the Bible. I've always been intrigued by prophecy, especially prophecy that is yet to be fulfilled. Therefore, when He started this series, even though I was in a spiritual slump, I made sure I took the time to listen. I feel it was God's way of calling me back to Him and, boy, has He done so. I listened to Dr. Jeremiah say he felt like he would still be on earth for the rapture and that is when I realized I have always felt the same way!! It was then I realized with this faith I must start to act. I must get out of this slump and back to doing my Father's business.
As I was preparing for this part of the Faith series, I was reviewing Moses and how he was called by God out of the wilderness to tell Pharaoh to let his people go. Moses at that point had a job to do and he had to act. The fate of his people depended upon his obedience to God and if Moses had any faith in God at all then he had to be obedient by acting upon God's commands. It is the same with us today, for we have a command from the Lord to spread the Word of God and bring others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Today, we must act more than ever. We are the Moses in this world. Even though we don't like to think of it this way, the unbelievers are in Satan's grips, being ruled by his desires. God has called all Christians forward to go forth in this world and tell Satan to let His people go. It is by us taking forth this message and sharing with the unbelievers that they will see the truth that leads to the promised land. It is their choice to be reborn becoming a child of God. However, it is our choice to decide to act and the decision must be made today.
Are you in a spiritual slump with no motivation to be about your Father's business? If so, it's time to act. Daily I look for my Lord to come in the clouds as He has promised. Are you doing the same? We must not sit around waiting for a more convenient time to act upon the Master's commands. We cannot sit back in our own spiritual slump and ignore the Father. We must break forth and realize through every war and rumors of war that the bush is burning and the voice of God is calling forth to His children. Stand up and lift up your heads, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, for our redemption is drawing near and our Lord is coming in the cloud with power and great glory (Luke 21:27-28). In this faith, we must follow the example of Moses and act!!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I come to you with a heart that has been absent from acknowledging You and Your desires. As Your child, I feel the command to act upon Your Word and bring the message of salvation to this lost world. Your Word tells us that this world will not last forever and I know the time is drawing near. Strengthen me to go forth in Your name. I pray as Jesus taught me to pray:
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen
Deepening The Walk Mini Bible Study: This faith series is being accompanied with mini Bible studies for further in depth study. When Ladies for Jesus offers these type studies we call them “Deepening The Walk.” It is our prayer that you use this extra material to assist you in deepening your walk with the Lord. Deepening The Walk Mini Bible Study page.
