“Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you” (Isaiah 60:1).
Spiritual death is the deepest form of separation from God. It is to live without sensing His presence, without seeking His will, without desiring His holiness. It is to walk as a living body with a sleeping soul—without faith, without fear, without reverence. This death has no visible grave, but its marks are found in the heart that is no longer moved by sin nor stirred by the divine majesty.
But the Lord, in His infinite mercy, offers new life to those who choose to obey the sublime commandments of the Most High. It is through obedience that the dead heart awakens, and the Spirit of God once again dwells within. Faithfulness to His Law restores lost communion, rekindles holy fear, and returns spiritual sensitivity to the soul.
So, if your heart feels cold and distant, cry out to the Lord to rekindle life within you. The Father does not reject those who desire to rise from the sleep of death. Whoever turns to Him with repentance and faithfulness is awakened by the light of Christ and led to true life—eternal and incorruptible. Adapted from J.C. Philpot. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, I praise You because You have the power to awaken the dead heart and restore life where there was once darkness. Touch my soul and make me feel Your presence again.
Lord, guide me so that I may live according to Your sublime commandments, leaving behind all that is death and embracing the life that comes from You.
Oh, dear God, I thank You because You call me to live again in Your light. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is the breath that awakens my soul. Your commandments are the flame that keeps me alive before You. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.