Daily Devotion | New Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Reasons For Spiritual Decline in America

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 in Devotions |

Introduction: Can you see the spiritual decline in America? In our communities? In our families? In our Churches? But why is there a decline?

Paul writes to his son in the Lord, Timothy. Like reading the front page of a newspaper, He describes the (spiritual) downward trend of CHRISTIANITY that will become more and more prevalent in the end times.

Being religious is not the problem. The problem is there is no real REPENTANCE. Our Lord is out to change us. But at times we refuse to change. We get stuck in a rut. Are you stuck? Our thinking needs to change. Our actions and attitudes need to change. We need a clean heart. Like King David who cried out to God because of his sin and was renewed and restored…our Lord cares for us. He desires fellowship with His children.

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Paul writes,

“1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away….” (2Tim 3:1-7)

There appear to be at least (3) reasons for this spiritual decline.

1. An UNWILLINGNESS to come under Biblical Authority!

“5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (2Tim 3:5)

A lack of submission will result in SELF being enthroned instead of Jesus Christ being enthroned.

2. An UNAWARENESS of the strategy of the Diabolical Enemy!

“Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.” (2Tim 3:3,4)

Get all you can, and satisfy yourself is the goal of the devil’s deception. Unfortunately, many are selling out to this satanic philosophy.

3. An UNCONCERN about one’s Eternal Destiny!

“2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.” (2Tim 3:2)

In order to live holy we must deny ourselves and take up a cross daily.

Conclusion: Is the Bible being fulfilled today? Are there signs like stage setters that Jesus Christ’s return in His second coming is drawing near? Remember. He will first appear for His Church, in the rapture. Remember. The Church is the restrainer of the Antichrist. His coming could for the saints could happen today. Remember. We need to tell everyone we know to get ready to meet God, either here, there, or in the air!

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese