Stagnant

"My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word." Psalm 119:25

"For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."  Isaiah 57:15

I was reading the Weather Channel App the other night, comparing our current weather to the weather in other States where some of my family live.  I have family in Oregon and Idaho, and right now, they are under what is called an 'Air Stagnation Advisory.'  It means that there is a buildup of pollutants near the surface.  Outdoor burning and vehicle emissions have a lot to do with their air quality.  

As soon as I read the word, 'Stagnation' I immediately thought of the form of this word; 'stagnant.'

Webster defines 'stagnant' as: stale.  Long disuse had made the air stagnant and foul.  It also means, not advancing, or developing; not flowing.

As Christians, we can become stagnant, stale and foul.  When we stop reading our bibles, when we stop praying, and when we begin to skip church, our Christian growth stops advancing and stops growing.

Soon, our 'salt' will lose its savor and our 'light' will grow dim.  Mechanics set in; going through the motions, we begin to feel burned out!

We have allowed the pollutants of this world to creep into our lives.

So, what do we do?

We recognize our condition-

We repent of our condition-

We return to the Lord-

And request revival!

Psalm 51:1- 12 says, "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.  Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."

When your spiritual life becomes stagnant and begins to stink...

        Ask God to stir the waters of your soul...

            He will.

                But that's just me!