When your heart grows cold toward God, it's usually reflected in a loss of spiritual vitality. And like Samson (in Judges 16:20), you're not even aware of it. You dread praying. You're no longer a godly influence on those around you. You slip into old bad habits. You refuse to forgive. You're easily offended. You fail to make amends to those you've hurt. These are the 'little foxes' that destroy your vine and undermine your relationship with God. You need a spiritual overhaul. Now, ask God to highlight those attitudes, activities and relationships that need to be dealt with - then weed them out!
Day 183 - What Pleases Jesus Matters Read: Psalm 141; Proverbs 6:12-15; Revelation 2; 2 Samuel 7-8 “Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.” Revelation 2:20 NKJV http://bible.us/114/rev.2.20.nkjv I have the privilege to complete two modules of MBA course in Oxford University recently. What impressed me most is the history of this great prestigious University. John and Charles Wesley's prayer meetings held there laid the foundations of the Methodist Church today. The way of teaching is based on the Disputations which was started 600 years ago in the Divinity School where 2 Professors would present their cases to determine who would be more persuasive. Hence, every student In Oxford is expected weekly to prepare 2500 words of essay whereby the lecturer will debate with the students and challenge his...
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