Leanness in the Soul (part 1) - SonLight Daily Devotional for February 2

Leanness in the Soul (part 1)
Son-Light Daily Devotional Daily Devotional for February 2

Psalm 106:15 "And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul."

Many a prayer request, because it was not in the perfect will of God, over the process of time has sent leanness into their soul.

The first step down into leanness in the soul is to stop abiding in Jesus Christ our Lord. When one stops abiding, the mind becomes full of other things. These things can be called the details of life. John 15:4a says, "Abide in me, and I in you". Leanness will come every time you stop abiding.

The second step down into leanness in the soul is to leave your first love Revelation 2:4. We no longer talk of how sweet His love is, like we used to. We no longer live in divine expectations of Psalm 62:5, but now we live in a routine life in the flesh. We become bored when we are around Christians that love the Lord.

The third step down into leanness in the soul is that the Lord is no longer high and lifted up. Our problems are now become our king. You wake in the morning with them, at night you toss and turn by them, and sleep is lost.

Come to Christ Jesus. You will find only the abundance of love, grace and mercy John 10:10b.

Bible References (KJV)

John 15:4 "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me."

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Revelation 2:4 "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love."

Psalm 62:5 "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him."

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John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

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