Today I have come back to prayer and the Bible like a hungry man!

Let me explain:

You see, I have been ‘on holiday’ for just over a week, and I recognise that I have neglected my regular times alone with God. Yes, I could start to make excuses, but none of them will stick.

What I now see so clearly is how easy it is to drift spiritually with just a little neglect; how easily one can become spiritually lethargic.

I know the Bible does not set out a rule that you must have a ‘quiet time’. But think of it in other terms: if you keep on skipping meals, what happens to you?

Spiritual growth is indissolubly linked to a diligent use of ‘the means of grace’: (these include prayer, Bible reading, fellowship etc).

A little neglect may quickly take you a long way in the wrong direction.

If we find a way back, it is the mercy of God.