The Reset Button For The Spiritual Life Series

The other day a friend sent a message to me that said, “Preach every Sunday like your child was sitting on the pew, and the devil’s got a hold of them.”

Chances are very likely that everyone in this room today, if they are serious with themselves this morning, will fall into one of these two categories. We either not spiritual and need to be, or we are spiritual, but need to grow in our spirituality.

As Christians, we should be on fire for the Lord, and our desire to worship Him should be so strong that nothing compares to it. What happens when that fire burns out though? What are you to do when your devotion to Him suddenly feels like a dwindling flame?

The good thing for believers is that God’s love for us never changes (Deuteronomy 7:9). It never diminishes; it never goes away (Psalm 37:28). If you have lost your spark with Jesus Christ, know that it's easy to fall right back in love. When you pause to understand why your faith has struggled, and make an action plan on how to get back into the faith, you will soon find yourself a stronger Christian than ever before.

I've talked with many believers over my years in ministry that have at one point in their life were deeply devoted to God, but slowly slid away from Him. I've even had some people tell me that they believe that they were raised in church, raised reading the Bible, sang in the choir, but slowly they got further and further from God. I want to encourage you this morning. God has not moved.

The Bible tells us…

"For the Lord your God is a compassionate God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them."

(Deuteronomy 4:31)

"I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

(Matthew 28:20)

God isn’t mad at you. God is mad about you! No one will ever love you more than the Creator who made you. God the Father created you, Jesus the Son died for you, and God’s Spirit wants to live in you. He wants nothing more than for fellowship to be restored with you.

One of my favorite songs in the world is by a group called “Pocket Full of Rocks.”

He's not mad at you,

And He's not disappointed.

His grace is greater still

Than all of your wrong choices.

He is full of mercy

And He's ever kind.

Hear His invitation,

His arms are open wide.

You can come as you are with all your broken pieces,

And all your shameful scars.

The pain you hold in your heart, bring it all to Jesus.

You can come as you are.

So where are you spiritually this morning? Do you need a reset? Do you need to restart your relationship with Him? Has your fire for Him slowly died, we’ll today is the day to restart it.

Story of Frank and the altar

Just like we press a reset button on a computer or phone, let’s press the “Reset Button” on our spiritual life. Let’s learn how to bring refreshing, new life, and a restart to our spiritual life.

In Acts 3, the Bible tells us of an encounter that John and Peter had with a crippled man. Daily, the man would sit out in front of the Temple and for money from those going to the Temple to worship. As Peter and John walked by, the man asked for help from them. Peter responded that silver and gold he did not have, but what he did have he'd give. Then told the man to stand up and walk in the name of Jesus. Peter took him by the hand, raised him up and immediately the man was able to stand. He then began to leap, then walk. He then entered the temple, leaping, walking and praising God.