“For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” (Luke 15:24).
What a terrible state it is to be dead in sin and not realize it! To live unaware of God’s presence, without feeling the gravity of one’s own condition, is like walking in darkness while thinking you are in the light. The dead soul feels no pain, fears no danger, and seeks no help. This insensitivity is what makes spiritual death so frightening—it is the prelude to the second death, eternal separation from the Creator.
But there is hope for those who still hear the call of the Most High. When the heart turns to the Lord’s magnificent commandments, the light begins to break through the darkness. Obedience awakens the conscience, reveals sin, and leads the soul into the living presence of God. It is the Father’s touch that restores breath to what seemed lost, and the Spirit breathes new life into those who submit to His will.
So, if there is coldness or indifference in your heart, cry out for deliverance. The Father has the power to resurrect those who sleep in spiritual death and bring them back into fellowship with Him. Whoever obeys and awakens to the life of faith is sent to the Son to find forgiveness, holiness, and eternal salvation. Adapted from J.C. Philpot. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, I praise You because You are powerful to restore what seemed dead and lost. Awaken in me all spiritual sensitivity that sin has tried to erase.
Lord, teach me to live according to Your magnificent commandments, so that I may never become accustomed to the darkness and remain awake in Your light.
Oh, dear God, I thank You because You call me from death to life. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your powerful Law is the breath that rekindles my soul. Your commandments are the light that guides me back to Your heart. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
