Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere You're Struggling Spiritually Because of This
Nov 5, 2024
Explore the challenges of spiritual emptiness and the intentional efforts needed to deepen your connection with God. Discover the power of fasting and engaging with the Holy Spirit to ignite genuine desire for scripture. Uncover the importance of maintaining wonder while reading the Bible, ensuring each encounter remains fresh and insightful. Learn how to prioritize your relationship with scripture over worldly distractions and embrace God’s corrections as affirmations of your identity, fostering a vibrant and fulfilling faith.
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Fasting to Restore Spiritual Hunger
- To develop spiritual hunger, fast from distractions to create space for God.
- Filling yourself with other things reduces your appetite for God's presence and Word.
Soul Fullness Blocks Spiritual Hunger
- A soul full of worldly things loathes spiritual nourishment, just like a full stomach rejects more food.
- Overconsumption of media and entertainment fills the soul and deadens hunger for God.
Thanksgiving Food Appetite Anecdote
- John gorged himself on Thanksgiving turkey and was repulsed by more food shortly after.
- This physical example illustrates how overfilling leads to loathing what was once desirable.
