The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want… he restores my soul. Psalm 23:1, 3 God commands us not to be slothful in zeal, but to be fervent in spirit. The problem is: we don’t have it in ourselves to obey His commands. That’s why when Augustine looked at...
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Romans 12:11 Every word in Romans 12 is written under the banner of the first verse: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God…” (12:1). All that we are called to do in this...
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit. Romans 12:11 This a command. So when you see that you are growing cold, you have a responsibility for your own spiritual condition. The Holy Spirit of God lives in you. That means you are not helpless. You can act....
Be fervent in spirit. Romans 12:11 The word fervent raises the issue of spiritual temperature. “In the last days ‘lawlessness will be increased and the love of many will grow cold’” (Mat. 24:12). “I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first” (Rev. 2:4)....
Do not be slothful in zeal. Romans 12:11 Imagine you are a mother at home raising young children. You feel overwhelmed. Your work never ends. You feel you are fighting a losing battle. You have become discouraged. You are losing energy, motivation, and heart. Or imagine you are a Christian...
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