Zeal

I recently stated reading a daily blog called "Daily Devotioanl Blog". I don't know much about it but I came acorss it when I was searching for my spirtual gift. They give an option to take a free spiritual gift test, which I think is awesome. So when I was lead here, I started reading. Eventually, I made the blog my homepage and everyday, I get a boost of spirutal energy in the morning befroe starting my day. A couple days ago, I read a post about a "big-moment" or "life changing" experience in one's life and how this moment can quickly fade. When the movie Passion of the Christ came out, many people were returned to Jesus and rememebered the sacrifice He gave to us when He carried that cross to Calvalry and hung His head. Some people even started to change their life around to be more Christ-like. But as time went on, they returned to their old ways. After 9/11 took place, patrionism sky rocketed. Every house and car in America waved a red, white and blue flag and people respected one another as fellow Americans. This too has faded. The blog post I read on my daily devotional gave insight to how this can happen in our experience with the Lord and what to do to avoid it. I throuhgly enjoyed it so I have posted it below. I hope you receive a blessing from it too.  

Zeal

TODAY’S VERSE“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” (NIV)
Romans 12:11 (NIV)

TODAY’S THOUGHTAs much as we want, we cannot live on last week’s provisions. Sooner or later we need to do something to replace the food and water that we have already consumed. Paul knew that this was true of our spiritual life. We may have had a dramatic “born-again” experience, but sooner or later the “honeymoon” wears off. We may have had a mountain top experience of worship and revival but soon we come back home. There needs to be more. We need the consistent daily grow and maturity in our spiritual life. But maturing doesn’t come naturally. If we are going to grow in Christ, we must decide everyday to be proactive. We must be zealous about our spiritual life. It is this zeal that causes us to pray, meditate and worship. It is this zealous following of Jesus Christ that raises our spiritual fervor resulting in serving Him with abandonment. Today, determine not to be lacking in zeal about your spiritual life. Decide to do whatever it takes to keep your spiritual fervor, serving Him with all you have.

TODAY’S PRAYERFather, help me live for You. Help me be zealous in all that You ask me to do. Help me know You, love You, worship You and serve You. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit I pray! In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

Blessings