Reigniting Your Passion For God
Reconnecting With God
“O God, do not be so distant from me.”
Psalm 71:12 (LB)
2 Kings 6:1-7
WHEN YOU’VE LOST YOUR CUTTING EDGE …
1. ADMIT YOU’VE LOST IT
“As one of them was cutting down a tree, suddenly his iron ax head fell in the
water. ‘What shall I do, sir?’ he exclaimed to Elisha. ‘It was a borrowed ax!”
2 Kings 6:5 (GN)
“The love you had first is gone. Remember how far you have fallen. Return to me
and change the way you think and act, and do what you did at first.” Revelation 2:4-5
“I had almost stopped believing; I had almost lost my faith.” Psalm 73:2 (NCV)
2. ACKNOWLEDGE WHERE YOU LOST IT
“Where did it fall in?’ Elisha asked. The man showed him the exact place …”
2 Kings 6:6a (GN)
Causes –
• Distractions/busyness
• Disobedience – not doing what you know God wants
• Relying on your own power/pride
• Carelessness/laziness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and
purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
“…so Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot. The ax head
floated to the top of the water.” 2 Kings 6:6 (CEV)
“Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
Matthew 19:26 (NLT)
“The Lord says, ‘If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to
serve me.’” Jeremiah 15:19 (NLT)
4. REACH OUT AND RECEIVE IT
“Now get it, Elisha told him. And the prophet reached in and grabbed it.”
2 Kings 6:6-7 (CEV)
“I long to be able to enter your courtyard and come near to the Living God.”
Psalm 84:2 (MES)
“Now bring us back to loving you, O Lord.” Psalm 85:4
“Give me back the joy of your salvation.” Psalm 51:12 (NCV)
“Just as you trusted Christ to save you, trust Him, too, for each day’s problems; live in vital union with Him. Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him. See that you go on growing in the Lord, and become strong and vigorous…” Colossians 2:6-7 (LB)
“You must worship only the Lord, for He is a god who is passionate about His relationship with you.” Exodus 34:14 (NLT)
