Open Heaven 25 March
MEMORISE: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.Proverbs 11:30
READ: JOHN 15:4-5 (KJV)
4. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5. I am the vine, ye are the branches; He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven here
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. – Psalm 51:13
We are focusing on Psalms 51 today because it is the prayer of David after he backslid.
It is the sincere prayer of a backslider asking for restoration.
In the Bible passage quoted above, David said that if God should restore him, he would teach sinners His way.
This shows that he had not been witnessing during the period in which he had fallen. When you find out that you are reluctant to win souls, you are already backsliding.
Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.– Psalm 51:14-15
Another sign of backsliding is when praising God becomes a casual thing to a believer.
David said in the passage above that If God restored him, he would praise Him.
This is somebody who the Bible says used to dance with all his might for God, but because he had fallen into sin, even singing became a problem.
You can’t deceive God. When was the last time you worshipped God from the depth of your heart?.
Check your salvation, is it still Intact? Is your fire still burning bright?.
Are you as hot as you used to be or are you becoming lukewarm?.
Are you sleeping when you are supposed to be at the warfront for the Lord Jesus Christ?.
Answer these questions honestly within yourself.
I cried to God when I read about how David was relaxing at the time when kings go to war (2 Samuel 11:1-4).
This is the man that said “If nobody will fight Goliath, I will go”.
Each time I read of how he slept when he should have been at war, I cry “Father, don’t let my case be like this”.
Ask yourself, when was the last time you won a soul for God?.
When was the last time you were willing to go out into territories no one would want to go to, preaching the gospel and not caring for your life?.
Are you sure that you are not sleeping when a war is going on?.
The devil is waging a war to snatch your soul from the Lord (1 Peter 5:8); wake up from your slumber and return to your first love.
KEY POINT: Do you still enjoy spending time alone with God?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 14:1-23, ROMANS 15:1-33, ROMANS 16:1-27
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Signs of Backsliding 4 – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 25 March 2021
