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"Pastor, I'm wondering why some problems don't go away even though I'm doing all the right spiritual things?"


So, yesterday I talked about how even the most spiritually active believers can become spiritually cold. One big reason for this is what I called "emptiness". It's like this: Imagine a house where a bad spirit lived. If that spirit gets cast out, it might come back later to see if the house is empty. If it is, the spirit might come back stronger and take over the house again. That's what Jesus talked about in the Bible.

He said when an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders around looking for a place to rest. If it can't find anywhere, it might go back to the person it left. If it sees that the person is empty – like nothing else has come in to take its place – it might bring even more evil spirits with it.

Now, this emptiness doesn't mean you're not doing spiritual stuff like praying or fasting. It could mean that even though you're doing those things, you're not growing in your understanding or power against evil. So, instead of just dealing with one problem, you end up with even more!

It's like climbing a mountain. If you keep going around the same level, you won't see new things or get stronger. You need to climb higher to see new views and face new challenges.

Take Moses for example. He talked with God directly and did amazing things, but he always wanted to know more about God. He never thought he knew everything. Some people today think they know everything and criticize those who have been in the faith longer. That's not good because it shows they're not humble and still have a lot to learn.

The same goes for our understanding of the Bible. Just because we think we understand something today doesn't mean we won't learn even more about it tomorrow. So, we should always approach learning about God with humility and a desire to know more.

My prayer every day is to know God more deeply. Even though I share deep insights, I still feel like I don't know God enough. Daniel, in the Bible, said those who know God deeply will be strong and do amazing things. That's what I aim for – to know God deeply so I can do amazing things for Him.

In conclusion, don't get comfortable with where you are spiritually. Keep growing and learning. And remember, there's always more to learn about God and His ways. If we truly knew God as we should, the world would look very different.

I hope this helps you understand better.

Stay blessed in Jesus' name!


 

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