hey, sis! let's chat. today's question: what has been a symptom you've experienced from backsliding from the Lord? i think it'll be so eye-opening for us to share the ways backsliding has show up in our lives so we can be ON GUARD together! for me: backsliding often times leads to self-sufficiency. thinking I GOT THIS and I don't need help or help from God specifically when that couldn't be further from the truth. When i really think about, self-sufficiency is rooted in pride too. so self-sufficiency/ pride is a symptom i pray you look out for!!
For me is not spending enough time with him, not praying enough even if I try which I think is from the overwhelmness of work and the Chaos around me daily as well as some setbacks that been hindering/ blocking my FREEDOM in certain space leave me with limited options😢😢😢😢😅😅😭
One symptom of my back sliding is falling off with the intimacy with God. I knew exactly when it happened and since then the enemy has been wrestling with me. Loneliness has made me fall back into a habit of drinking because it makes me feel like I’m not alone. But through my back sliding right now I have asked God to just please lead me and God me. Because I can’t do this on my own. It makes me so ashamed sometimes because the year of 2023 I was so on fire for God. Chasing and just being filled and idk where I left a small crack for the enemy to just come in. I will get through this because even through my discouragement and feeling of loneliness I just ask God to please just breath on me to feel his peace and guidance.
I completely feel and understand what you mean, but one thing I've come to learn and truly understand is that whenever you back slide, first and foremost, ask God for forgiveness. Secondly, forgive yourself even if you keep tripping up. Third, be patient with yourself and give yourself grace to your deliverance. And lastly, fourth, be happy that you went back. It sounds very odd but hear me out. If you don't backslide how will you be able to recognise the cracks that tripped you up in the first place? How will you be able to avoid them next time around? You can't avoid something you never knew was there?! And in the end you thank God for the bad situation because: 1. He ALWAYS works things out for your good. 2. God will not allow you to go through more than you can deal with but only when you cling to him. My all time favourite verse whenever I've gone back to my old ways no matter how big or small it is: Isaiah 41:14 NLT [14] Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’ And read the whole chapter of Hosea 2 where God talks about unfaithful Israel but it's the second half of the chapter that's even more beautiful, actually tearful because God tells what he's going to do to win you back because you are His Special Possession. So you see, God knows that you're weak but he's it's okay that you're weak cos I'm going to help you if you only let me. The Holy Spirit recently said to me and I can't stop thinking about it "Jesus is a gentleman, he will never force himself on you". That is such a powerful word that applies in every part of life and that's including you getting back to where you were before. He's so gentle with you and always takes his time with you, so do the same for yourself. When you're not nice to yourself it's a spit in God's face for you are his temple ❤
@@rumbikufa5406 thank you so much for this. You truly don’t know how bad I needed this. The enemy has been truly trying to make me believe that “oh you are winning God isn’t gonna help you” but I fight everyday and I cry out to God everyday because I know he still loves me and he’s gonna help me through and he truly sees me trying. I can’t do this by myself. Thank you again. This has blessed me.
Girl this is so relatable. The last few days I’ve had to repent because I realized I’ve been backsliding too. I fell off with my intimacy with God and have been prideful and doing things my way like I’m the Lord over my own life. I love the fact that our God is such a kind and patient father, and loves us so much that all we have to do is repent and change our heart and He welcomes us back with joy and open arms. He’s just a prayer away sis and He’s anxiously waiting for your return. You’re never too far from Him. Ever. He loves you, and He’s not mad at you, remember that.
God already won your battle❤️ you already made it through. Now it‘s just our part to learn in this season which we‘re in and I love how you still see the Lord in your situation. Maybe you cant feel him, but he knows our story way too good.
One symptom of my backsliding is that I found my self falling into sin. Lust to be exact. Every time I commit this sin I always feel so ashamed to go back to God. I always tell Him that “it’s the last time” or “I won’t do it again” and I always do. I am always trying to get rid of it myself, using my own strength instead of relying on Gods. I just want to be happy again with the Lord in my life.
This workbook might be helpful along with whatever else you use. Or the podcast by Sarah Brewer. Either resource, you could just use what's helpful to you.
Watch the video about demonic strongholds from pastor David Diga Hernandez, he speaks exactly about this. How as Christians we can’t be possessed by demons, but we can have strongholds that if we dont identify and know how to break, we’ll just keep going back around in the same sin cycles. So he explains how to attack these strongholds at its root. Im still watching the video is a bit long but it might be exactly what you need. God bless.
For me backsliding means going back to old patterns and places: substances and behaviors, hanging out with people who don't know Christ, avoiding church, etc. I've been backsliding for about a month now, ashamed of my decisions, and feeling distant from God and barely hearing from him. I kept praying though and a couple of days ago He called me to fast. 3 days, and I'm almost done, but I am feeling that fire again, finally. He is so good! I think we often backslide before a major change/breakthrough. Kind how like when you make a big leap over something, you need to take a few steps back to get a running start. Thanks for the timely video! God bless you ❤
One symptom of backsliding is doubting everything I do, I’ve especially experienced this since getting into Harvard. This then leads me to not do my work or procrastinate by doing nothing which leads me to produce awful papers and not do well on my exams. I’m so focus on how I even got in that I’m letting this blessing slip through my fingers.
You could be idolizing the entity (Harvard) to where feelings of inadequacy are trickling in. Harvard is a beautiful accomplishment but understand that it was made by man and when you place it above God it feels fickle. I hope this makes sense.
i think one symptom that i experience is a lack of true peace. through backsliding and choosing old sins and habits, it’s like a form of temporary satisfaction. but reality creeps in and it really never leaves you even during the act. like in the back of my mind i know “i miss God, this isn’t God, this isn’t peace, this isn’t home, this isn’t right.” so that lack of peace and subtle off feeling is a big sign.
Hi Melody my sign of backsliding i start noticing only the wrong things in my life i start complaining about the things I don't have compare my self to my peers . A grateful heart keeps me closer to GOD.
This is perfect and so timely!! I started a full-time job 2 weeks ago....after being unemployed for almost a year. My commute is long and I'm exhausted and super busy. I was just thinking to myself, I have to find a way to get back to seeking and being intentional in my relationship with God! Thank you for this. 🙏🏾
For me, I use to try to tread the line! I was ashamed to tell people I was saved and because of that I would still listen to worldly music, cursed, etc.! God calls all of us and we have to be willing to hear him! It wasn't until I truly got sick and tried and living in sin that I got up and said YES, Lord to your will and your way that the chain of sin was broken! When you decide to give your life to Christ you have to go through the process of being sanctified and only the Holy Spirit can help you! Jesus said “Be ye holy; for I am holy."
When I tell you this video is timely! I JUST watched your video on “how to get out of *that* rut” from a year ago THIS MORNING and now u posted this ur doing Gods work literally 😂 I’d say a lack of self control/discipline is a major sign I’m backsliding from impulse buys, pressing snooze, it all just makes you feel more chaotic and far from God!
One symptom of backsliding for me is doing everything else but spending time in the word and given praise and worship. Each time I do that the Lord in all of his greatness shows me. Just alone today he showed me twice a coworker with a simple reminder of how gracious our God is and this video
I was so committed and doing well with my relationship with God in 2023, coming 2024 I really don't even understand whats happened, I wasn't discouraged about anything but I don't read and journal everyday like I used, I touch my bible more like 2 times a week and when I do I feel a sense of guilt....It's a constant battle. But i won't give up on God cause I know He would never give up on me :(
One of the symptoms I experienced when I back sad slid from God was I would become irritated with anything spiritual or related to God. That’s when I knew for sure I had gone too far and desperately needed to get back.
I firmly believe that I have all the symptoms of Backsliding - seeking approval in the wrong places, slipping into sin, no intimacy with God, and creating refuge outside of God... this was more of a wakeup call for me to get back with God!! With so much going on, I have been discouraged and been relying on myself for satisfaction, which I now know, that it has only causes me to backslide from my faith and especially from God - hardly praying, hardly reading my bible, and barely talking to God. Thank you for this sis, thank you for the encouragement to get back on track with God!!
Backsliding with me often leads to sin and losing interest with intimacy with God. I definitely seek approval like no other. I definitely fell into that sin this past week and realized how I should have listened to God and instead was disobedient. Now, I have been pleading my case. I do realize that I need to start telling Him everything, even about the discouragement that I may feel in my waiting season.
When I did it, I felt lost and very hurt because I let god go because I was hurt but I am backslide. Thank god by his grace I am back each day I wake up feel so much at peace and that’s why god said I will give u peace and he do each day. Back in church and building my relationship god
This was everything I needed this morning. I recently returned fully to Christ and I was on fire! Somewhere along the line I started putting my morning devotion on the back burner in exchange for being more productive with homemaking. I thank the Father for using you as a tool to reach me! Powerful word Melody!
Isolation, not wanting to be around anyone. There is taking time to be with our Lord and then there is time when we just don’t want His community and the reminders around us. In the latter isolation this could be a sign of backsliding
I think another issue that we are trusting God for something has not happen, yet we are going through these storms, where it is indeed easy to say trust God throughout it; but when you're the one thats going through it and receiving blow after blow, it gets hard, which may make you backslide or start doing things your own way, because youre asking, seeking and knocking as the gospels tell us to do, but you do not see ot hear God.....yet people keep telling you to have faith when they are not in your situation or experiencing your specific storm...and that can lead to discouragement and feelings of disdain. Trust me, i know. I have been without a job for a while, and thid job market isn't making it any better. It's to say "trust God", when you have been trusting and having zeal for God to come through, yet you are in this wilderness with no job, a broken car, and no money. It can be discouraging!!
MAAAMMMMM When I tell you I just "Got back" with God yesterday 😭😭😭 This video IS SO TIMELY 🥺 Since March 21st, my life has been under attack. I was literally admitted into hospital on that day and while in bed, I received news that I got rejected from an opportunity that was so fitting in my eyes. Everything else went downhil from there. From my job going ghost, failing an easy module, surgery being postponed, "friends" not being the friend I need, etc. I became SO BITTER 😭 even wishing bad upon my "friends" out of jealousy and envy.
GOD IS GOOD!! the fact you can share that you "got back" w/ Him yesterday!!! i can only imagine how painful the attack was but i am SO happy to know through it all, He drew you back to himself -- the true place you can find refuge!!
One symptom I’ve experienced from backsliding is a broken heart. Trying to find refuge and the fulfillment of Gods promise to me outside of his will just to end up with a broken heart that I have to run back to God to heal. 😢
Thank you for such a timely word!❤ This word came exactly when I needed it..I received a very bad report recently. I completely felt discouraged. I haven't read the read or prayed because I have been trying to think of all the people I can ask for assistance and of course neglected my Maker. This word has given me a rude awakening to get back in my prayer closet so I don't go further along with backsliding. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Definitely the slowly and subtly falling back into sin for me. I find myself being nonchalant about things I usually wouldn't tolerate, using more and more foul language, engaging in online conversations that I usually wouldn't and entertaining lustful thoughts instead of holding them captive
This is exactly what I needed to hear 1. If you are not apart of a Bible believing Church(Community) that is a big problem as Christian’s we need each other I learned you cannot walk this path alone and isolated we need accountability!!! The Bible says God has given us Pastors after his heart You need a shepherd please don’t allow anyone to keep you from the house of God I am currently without a physical church home but I am praying to belong to the Right Church. No more excuses Get In Church!!! 2. Your Prayer Life Decreases 3. Fasting is non existent 4. Bible Reading/Studying no longer becomes Important and the issues of life overtakes you. 5. Allowing The World to consume you, the cares of everyone and anything outside of God to be your guide when this can cause you to fail.
This video was so timely, and I thank the Lord for the timing of it all. For me, a symptom of backsliding is my insecurity attacking my thoughts. I would be bombarded by negative thoughts and was always drift to worse case scenarios. But I find when there's intentionality in constantly communing with God, being in His Words, praying, being with other believers, the thoughts are quieter. I'm able to spot the lie a lot quicker, rather than ruminating on these lies driven by my insecurities.
Backsliding for me is like doubting God. Choosing other means of getting a breakthrough besides from God when things get difficult. It gets lonely, sorrowful , discouraging,confusing.
Thank you so much for this! It was right on time. I’ve fallen off track with God I never felt worthy enough for Him but I know it was just the enemy telling me that. God is so good thank you so much for sharing what God gives you to help us.
I feel far from God. I have had a consistent almost 4 months relationship with God and right now I feel He is far from me so I have just been holding back. Thanks for this
you're so welcome sis. I think sometimes we have to also remind ourselves that even when God "feels" distant, He is truly right there and often times it's us who have drifted -- whether it was intentional or not! praying for you!!
So true! One of my symptoms would be disassociation, wanting to just escape from it all (for like 30 mins), come back and get back to work. When I should be studying what His rest looks like and not my own.
Happy Motivational Monday Mrs. Melody Alisha: I hope you and your family are doing well, blessed, and staying safe. I'm doing good. The symptom that I've experienced from backsliding from Heavenly Father was when I took it into my own account to do things that I thought were right. When actually it was wrong and I did not seek Heavenly Father for His advice through prayer. I made careless mistakes, dishonest with loved ones and others, and that is why I was in a Job season. Everything was stripped away from me for me to open my eyes and realize that I need to seek Heavenly Father about everything and not rely on my own instincts and decisions. Heavenly Father taught me to never turn my back on Him about anything. To remember to always seeks His guidance and approval about everything even if He says, "No, this isn't the right time. Wait, my daughter." I must obey Him all the time. Thank you, Mrs. Melody for this great devotion today! 🤗😇🙏🏽. Have an amazing and blessed week!
Saw the heading first and immediately felt the tears coming. I was just coming on to watch your videos to help me feel at peace as they always do but this specific video hit home..I felt immediate conviction but also longing.
It’s the way God has FETCHED me with this video. I’m on a trip and I fell away from my daily reading of the Word for two days and this video pops into my feed. I think the backsliding has been happening for weeks now though. What gets me wary is when I start to fantasize again (one of my biggest battles) or start to silently judge others in my head. Praise God that He saw where I was heading before things got ugly. This video gave me the push to get back into my Word.
God showed me this video at the right time, this got me to sit and analyse where I'm getting distracted and how I can be on guard from now on, so thank you so much God bless you! I backslide because I used to be such a people pleaser, every time I get close to anyone I draw my self worth from their words and feelings for me, and then I start feeling low because that strength is not coming from the Lord- it's pride/ ego. I know that I have to be connected to God all the time to be happy and Joyful but I should never get distracted by peoples words and actions. Turn my eyes to the Lord and keep my focus on Him and Him alone. Thank you Sister Melody Alisa :)
On top of the video being a blessing and very timely message, the comments help me acknowledge that am not really alone and I can overcome and get back to that first love and fire for God, thank you all for sharing
The one symptom would be taking control of trying to get my finances back in order. I felt like God left me in my wilderness season to defend myself for a while, but God never left me.
I think for me back sliding is worrying too icy about my finances and feeling anxious about it another one is trying to date when I know I’m not ready yet, and losing my focus alittle bit
so happy I watched this! I love how much you quote and use scripture, especially the ones I haven't heard often. It makes me more excited to read the bible :)
I think the moment I felt like I was backsliding recently is knowing that I may hear the Holy Spirit less. Moments when I walk I usually talk to the Lord openly and then lately it has felt like I’ve been doing it less and I go Lord 😭what am I doing rn thinking about someone who may or may not know you. Being in these moments I’ve felt too is it right to hang out with my guy friends one on one or maybe I should stop that all together. Accepting my friend to drink in front of me when it doesn’t align with what I want in my walk in faith. 🥲definitely felt this was right for me sis and thank you so much for this video. Reminds me that I want to work thru this life with God 😭 and my prayers lately I’ve been definitely thinking about leaning on him and not to my own understanding lately. It’s been so interesting these past few weeks.
My symptom of back sliding is inability to pray,i just cant get myself to pray for the life of me,i get distracted while praying,get random thoughts of my to do list and just get speechless.Currently in this season and im trying to find my way back to Jesus despite my schedule and emotions right now,Please pray for me
One of my biggest was when I was dating someone who wasn’t God fearing and their influence was terrible. It made me backslide. Secondly, when life hits you so hard and you just wanna be in your feelings instead of pressing on to Jesus Christ. But now, thanks to James 1:5 as God said we should ask for wisdom if we lack it. It’s been a help from not backsliding.
If everyone can please pray for me. I definitely have backslid so much that I am just trying to crawl back to God because me backsliding has me allowed me to sin. I just miss God and I need Him so please keep me in your prayers!
Just finished my 2nd day of the Good and Beautiful bible study, and the verse was 1 Samuel 25, then opened UA-cam and saw this! I have definitely backslid and felt guilty for doing so. Now I don’t even feel I can get close to him since I’ve said things in the past and cast God away. People around me tell me that I can go to him still because he is not like a human in the sense that he will always forgive me and be there for me, but for some reason my brain keeps telling me the opposite. Long story short, thank you for this video, it is very much needed!!
So good!! Thank you sis! Our identity is our foundation; if it's not Christ, it's sinking sand!!! Definitely a lack of intimacy and double-mindedness (sin) on how God sees me. Thank you for this video.
Thanks, Mel for this meditation again. Always a pleasure to hear you. Very interesting story about David's rogue activities and how the Lord woke him up. I always focused on how he encouraged himself when his men's families were abducted and everyone wanted to stone him. But this meditation sheds light on the fallout that preceded this story of encouragement.
I realized fasting is a good way to bring your heart back to God , because you’re denying your flesh . I recently did a 3 day water fast and felt that intimacy with God again :)
Mines has been an onslaught of disappointment but I'm coming out of my rout its not easy when you feel like your daddy has let you down but its all a lie i am protected i am enough i am smart i am loved i am saved 💖
Hey there! I recently finished The Story of David through Hillsdale College and was on the edge of my seat! I learned so much! I am going to go through Genesis and Exodus as well!
Wow! This came at the perfect time! I backslide when circumstances (after a while) don't match what God has promised. I start to rely on astrology/horoscopes and honestly I know these things cannot fulfill/confirm what God can!!
Ahh! This video got posted right on time. I absolutely love that you incorporate God’s word into your discussions, visually & verbally. I am so happy that I found your channel. Please keep posting lol 🤍 P.S. I watched this video this morning @ my job & had to come back & comment & like. God bless you!
Very timely, I recently got my “fire” for God back after being spiritually lazy, & just 2 days ago I started delighting in distraction 😭😫 1 symptom for me is less intimacy with God.. not in my word, studying & journaling like I usually do, just putting it on the back burner. The worst part about it all is I KNOW BETTER😫 very much feeling like Paul in Romans 7:15-20!! By God’s grace, hopefully I will get back on track again 😖
For me a symptom of backsliding is when I start struggling with lust, finding myself in ungodly relationships and masturbating. I’ve been trying to get back to God.
For me my symptom was discouragement. Disappointment. I was trusting in God for direction and favor and it didn't happen the way I needed it to. I felt lonely, disappointed and hurt by God, i started entertaining secular music to boost my confidence and make me feel better. I got lowkey mad at God and avoided him. Then progressed to lust. I'm now trying to get back up.
I’ve found myself praying consistently and spending time reading the Bible and suddenly that urge stops when I become discouraged that I’m not understanding reading the Bible .. however, recently I’ve tried to spend time at my own pace without feeling the pressure of reading more than one chapter of the Bible just starting off small and it’s been working so far so some tips on this for another video will be so good .. again thank you for this ❤
For me my symptoms are seeing my battles with mental health TANK. I start feeling depressed, unmotivated and self negativity comes back. That's what I've been dealing with this past week or two
i start backsliding from God when i feel he not there for me or forgotten me 😢 and i start doubting him but im trying to go back reading the Bible and praying
Symptom of backsliding, lack of discernment. Now, I'm not sure if I'm in the right relationship and I feel like I can no longer find someone better if I let go because I'm the one who's always not pursue.😢😢😢
oh sis, it's NEVER too late to draw back to Him. don't condemn yourself!! thoughts like that never come from God, always from the enemy. He loves you and is ready and waiting for you ANYTIME!
One symptom for me is that I go back to sining singing songs I know I shouldn’t or do and saying things I know I shouldn’t because of I’m trying to fit in with the people around me
This came at a timely matter. I’ve felt so distant from the Lord. I’ve self isolated, choose to not listen to the Lord. Feeling of void, loneliness and emptiness. But God is been nudging me, through people. Even on days I’m feeling done
backsliding from the Lord meant wanting to please others and feeling guilty about not meeting other people's expectations; even if it meant not staying true to who I am and what God calls me for. Coming back to the Lord is trusting Him that I am loved the way I am. It is finding security of my worth in Him. It is knowing I could lose everything, but I will never lose myself because I am always found in Him.
I just want to say, that when you in the backside position, God always finds a way to pull you back in, but you can’t ignore his pulling and tugging to get you back where you’re supposed to be!
I experience them all honestly but my main symptoms of backsliding lately have been slipping into sin and losing intimacy with God. Prior to today, I just could not find the desire to want to spend time with God and be present in that time.
I can assure I will because you have sold me on it. And with you using it regularly it shows you are gaining so much understanding an application from it. Thank you for your hard work. Proud of you 👏🏾
One symptom for me is that i stop listening to gospel music. This is painful because once you start fuelling yourself of worldly music, it leads you back into the cycle of sin i.e swearing, anger etc
hey, sis! let's chat. today's question: what has been a symptom you've experienced from backsliding from the Lord? i think it'll be so eye-opening for us to share the ways backsliding has show up in our lives so we can be ON GUARD together!
for me: backsliding often times leads to self-sufficiency. thinking I GOT THIS and I don't need help or help from God specifically when that couldn't be further from the truth. When i really think about, self-sufficiency is rooted in pride too. so self-sufficiency/ pride is a symptom i pray you look out for!!
Hi! Not reading my bible is one. On April 17th, something just threw me off.
I definitely fall into the trap of self sufficiency 🥴
@@LovethroughAbby Same with me!
Backsliding causes guilt for me because I know better & Lord Jesus deserves my best daily❤✝️❤️🔥
For me is not spending enough time with him, not praying enough even if I try which I think is from the overwhelmness of work and the Chaos around me daily as well as some setbacks that been hindering/ blocking my FREEDOM in certain space leave me with limited options😢😢😢😢😅😅😭
One symptom of my back sliding is falling off with the intimacy with God. I knew exactly when it happened and since then the enemy has been wrestling with me. Loneliness has made me fall back into a habit of drinking because it makes me feel like I’m not alone. But through my back sliding right now I have asked God to just please lead me and God me. Because I can’t do this on my own. It makes me so ashamed sometimes because the year of 2023 I was so on fire for God. Chasing and just being filled and idk where I left a small crack for the enemy to just come in. I will get through this because even through my discouragement and feeling of loneliness I just ask God to please just breath on me to feel his peace and guidance.
I completely feel and understand what you mean, but one thing I've come to learn and truly understand is that whenever you back slide, first and foremost, ask God for forgiveness. Secondly, forgive yourself even if you keep tripping up. Third, be patient with yourself and give yourself grace to your deliverance. And lastly, fourth, be happy that you went back. It sounds very odd but hear me out. If you don't backslide how will you be able to recognise the cracks that tripped you up in the first place? How will you be able to avoid them next time around? You can't avoid something you never knew was there?! And in the end you thank God for the bad situation because: 1. He ALWAYS works things out for your good. 2. God will not allow you to go through more than you can deal with but only when you cling to him. My all time favourite verse whenever I've gone back to my old ways no matter how big or small it is:
Isaiah 41:14 NLT
[14] Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’
And read the whole chapter of Hosea 2 where God talks about unfaithful Israel but it's the second half of the chapter that's even more beautiful, actually tearful because God tells what he's going to do to win you back because you are His Special Possession.
So you see, God knows that you're weak but he's it's okay that you're weak cos I'm going to help you if you only let me.
The Holy Spirit recently said to me and I can't stop thinking about it "Jesus is a gentleman, he will never force himself on you". That is such a powerful word that applies in every part of life and that's including you getting back to where you were before. He's so gentle with you and always takes his time with you, so do the same for yourself. When you're not nice to yourself it's a spit in God's face for you are his temple ❤
@@rumbikufa5406 thank you so much for this. You truly don’t know how bad I needed this. The enemy has been truly trying to make me believe that “oh you are winning God isn’t gonna help you” but I fight everyday and I cry out to God everyday because I know he still loves me and he’s gonna help me through and he truly sees me trying. I can’t do this by myself. Thank you again. This has blessed me.
Girl this is so relatable. The last few days I’ve had to repent because I realized I’ve been backsliding too. I fell off with my intimacy with God and have been prideful and doing things my way like I’m the Lord over my own life. I love the fact that our God is such a kind and patient father, and loves us so much that all we have to do is repent and change our heart and He welcomes us back with joy and open arms. He’s just a prayer away sis and He’s anxiously waiting for your return. You’re never too far from Him. Ever. He loves you, and He’s not mad at you, remember that.
@@JvstHere thank you so much. Time and time again he has shown me that. Thank you so much for this
God already won your battle❤️ you already made it through. Now it‘s just our part to learn in this season which we‘re in and I love how you still see the Lord in your situation. Maybe you cant feel him, but he knows our story way too good.
One symptom of my backsliding is that I found my self falling into sin. Lust to be exact. Every time I commit this sin I always feel so ashamed to go back to God. I always tell Him that “it’s the last time” or “I won’t do it again” and I always do. I am always trying to get rid of it myself, using my own strength instead of relying on Gods. I just want to be happy again with the Lord in my life.
This workbook might be helpful along with whatever else you use. Or the podcast by Sarah Brewer. Either resource, you could just use what's helpful to you.
Same I’ve been battling lust and anger
Same
Watch the video about demonic strongholds from pastor David Diga Hernandez, he speaks exactly about this. How as Christians we can’t be possessed by demons, but we can have strongholds that if we dont identify and know how to break, we’ll just keep going back around in the same sin cycles. So he explains how to attack these strongholds at its root. Im still watching the video is a bit long but it might be exactly what you need. God bless.
@@love7lovethank you, God bless you❤
For me backsliding means going back to old patterns and places: substances and behaviors, hanging out with people who don't know Christ, avoiding church, etc. I've been backsliding for about a month now, ashamed of my decisions, and feeling distant from God and barely hearing from him. I kept praying though and a couple of days ago He called me to fast. 3 days, and I'm almost done, but I am feeling that fire again, finally. He is so good!
I think we often backslide before a major change/breakthrough. Kind how like when you make a big leap over something, you need to take a few steps back to get a running start.
Thanks for the timely video! God bless you ❤
I needed this today. I dont know how I took this turn, but one day I am journaling and spending time in the Bible every single day to not at all.
it's something that happens so subtly! i'm so glad God brought you across this video sis, definitely not by accident!
me too. and i am struggling to get back but i will keep trying.
This is me currently.
Learning to rest appropriately and not resting for too long
Same sis. God helps us all
One symptom of backsliding is doubting everything I do, I’ve especially experienced this since getting into Harvard. This then leads me to not do my work or procrastinate by doing nothing which leads me to produce awful papers and not do well on my exams. I’m so focus on how I even got in that I’m letting this blessing slip through my fingers.
You could be idolizing the entity (Harvard) to where feelings of inadequacy are trickling in. Harvard is a beautiful accomplishment but understand that it was made by man and when you place it above God it feels fickle. I hope this makes sense.
i think one symptom that i experience is a lack of true peace. through backsliding and choosing old sins and habits, it’s like a form of temporary satisfaction. but reality creeps in and it really never leaves you even during the act. like in the back of my mind i know “i miss God, this isn’t God, this isn’t peace, this isn’t home, this isn’t right.” so that lack of peace and subtle off feeling is a big sign.
Hi Melody my sign of backsliding i start noticing only the wrong things in my life i start complaining about the things I don't have compare my self to my peers . A grateful heart keeps me closer to GOD.
This is perfect and so timely!! I started a full-time job 2 weeks ago....after being unemployed for almost a year. My commute is long and I'm exhausted and super busy. I was just thinking to myself, I have to find a way to get back to seeking and being intentional in my relationship with God! Thank you for this. 🙏🏾
One symptom ive experienced from backslidding is operating in Sin, especially being tempted by sin that God had set me free from
For me, I use to try to tread the line! I was ashamed to tell people I was saved and because of that I would still listen to worldly music, cursed, etc.! God calls all of us and we have to be willing to hear him! It wasn't until I truly got sick and tried and living in sin that I got up and said YES, Lord to your will and your way that the chain of sin was broken! When you decide to give your life to Christ you have to go through the process of being sanctified and only the Holy Spirit can help you! Jesus said “Be ye holy; for I am holy."
The timing of this. Is wild.
God be knowin!
When I tell you this video is timely! I JUST watched your video on “how to get out of *that* rut” from a year ago THIS MORNING and now u posted this ur doing Gods work literally 😂
I’d say a lack of self control/discipline is a major sign I’m backsliding from impulse buys, pressing snooze, it all just makes you feel more chaotic and far from God!
One symptom of backsliding for me is doing everything else but spending time in the word and given praise and worship. Each time I do that the Lord in all of his greatness shows me. Just alone today he showed me twice a coworker with a simple reminder of how gracious our God is and this video
I was so committed and doing well with my relationship with God in 2023, coming 2024 I really don't even understand whats happened, I wasn't discouraged about anything but I don't read and journal everyday like I used, I touch my bible more like 2 times a week and when I do I feel a sense of guilt....It's a constant battle. But i won't give up on God cause I know He would never give up on me :(
One of the symptoms I experienced when I back sad slid from God was I would become irritated with anything spiritual or related to God. That’s when I knew for sure I had gone too far and desperately needed to get back.
I firmly believe that I have all the symptoms of Backsliding - seeking approval in the wrong places, slipping into sin, no intimacy with God, and creating refuge outside of God... this was more of a wakeup call for me to get back with God!! With so much going on, I have been discouraged and been relying on myself for satisfaction, which I now know, that it has only causes me to backslide from my faith and especially from God - hardly praying, hardly reading my bible, and barely talking to God. Thank you for this sis, thank you for the encouragement to get back on track with God!!
Backsliding with me often leads to sin and losing interest with intimacy with God. I definitely seek approval like no other. I definitely fell into that sin this past week and realized how I should have listened to God and instead was disobedient. Now, I have been pleading my case. I do realize that I need to start telling Him everything, even about the discouragement that I may feel in my waiting season.
Since i lost my father I’ve been far from him and not hungry,i want to read and pray but the energy just isn’t there,but I’ll get back to him ❤❤❤
When I did it, I felt lost and very hurt because I let god go because I was hurt but I am backslide. Thank god by his grace I am back each day I wake up feel so much at peace and that’s why god said I will give u peace and he do each day. Back in church and building my relationship god
This was everything I needed this morning. I recently returned fully to Christ and I was on fire! Somewhere along the line I started putting my morning devotion on the back burner in exchange for being more productive with homemaking. I thank the Father for using you as a tool to reach me! Powerful word Melody!
Isolation, not wanting to be around anyone. There is taking time to be with our Lord and then there is time when we just don’t want His community and the reminders around us.
In the latter isolation this could be a sign of backsliding
I think another issue that we are trusting God for something has not happen, yet we are going through these storms, where it is indeed easy to say trust God throughout it; but when you're the one thats going through it and receiving blow after blow, it gets hard, which may make you backslide or start doing things your own way, because youre asking, seeking and knocking as the gospels tell us to do, but you do not see ot hear God.....yet people keep telling you to have faith when they are not in your situation or experiencing your specific storm...and that can lead to discouragement and feelings of disdain.
Trust me, i know. I have been without a job for a while, and thid job market isn't making it any better. It's to say "trust God", when you have been trusting and having zeal for God to come through, yet you are in this wilderness with no job, a broken car, and no money. It can be discouraging!!
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When I tell you I just "Got back" with God yesterday 😭😭😭
This video IS SO TIMELY 🥺
Since March 21st, my life has been under attack. I was literally admitted into hospital on that day and while in bed, I received news that I got rejected from an opportunity that was so fitting in my eyes. Everything else went downhil from there. From my job going ghost, failing an easy module, surgery being postponed, "friends" not being the friend I need, etc. I became SO BITTER 😭 even wishing bad upon my "friends" out of jealousy and envy.
GOD IS GOOD!! the fact you can share that you "got back" w/ Him yesterday!!! i can only imagine how painful the attack was but i am SO happy to know through it all, He drew you back to himself -- the true place you can find refuge!!
thank you so muvh Melody! my symptom is feeling unclear for extended periods of time, but I cancel that in God's name! Amen !!
One symptom I’ve experienced from backsliding is a broken heart. Trying to find refuge and the fulfillment of Gods promise to me outside of his will just to end up with a broken heart that I have to run back to God to heal. 😢
Thank you for such a timely word!❤
This word came exactly when I needed it..I received a very bad report recently. I completely felt discouraged. I haven't read the read or prayed because I have been trying to think of all the people I can ask for assistance and of course neglected my Maker.
This word has given me a rude awakening to get back in my prayer closet so I don't go further along with backsliding.
Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Definitely the slowly and subtly falling back into sin for me. I find myself being nonchalant about things I usually wouldn't tolerate, using more and more foul language, engaging in online conversations that I usually wouldn't and entertaining lustful thoughts instead of holding them captive
This is exactly what I needed to hear
1. If you are not apart of a Bible believing Church(Community) that is a big problem as Christian’s we need each other I learned you cannot walk this path alone and isolated we need accountability!!! The Bible says God has given us Pastors after his heart You need a shepherd please don’t allow anyone to keep you from the house of God I am currently without a physical church home but I am praying to belong to the Right Church. No more excuses Get In Church!!!
2. Your Prayer Life Decreases
3. Fasting is non existent
4. Bible Reading/Studying no longer becomes Important and the issues of life overtakes you.
5. Allowing The World to consume you, the cares of everyone and anything outside of God to be your guide when this can cause you to fail.
I've backsided in the amount of time that I've spent reading my Bible. Thank you for bringing this awareness to our attention
This video was so timely, and I thank the Lord for the timing of it all. For me, a symptom of backsliding is my insecurity attacking my thoughts. I would be bombarded by negative thoughts and was always drift to worse case scenarios. But I find when there's intentionality in constantly communing with God, being in His Words, praying, being with other believers, the thoughts are quieter. I'm able to spot the lie a lot quicker, rather than ruminating on these lies driven by my insecurities.
Backsliding for me is like doubting God. Choosing other means of getting a breakthrough besides from God when things get difficult. It gets lonely, sorrowful , discouraging,confusing.
Waw the living God sent this video for me! He doesn't give up his sheep
Thank you so much for this! It was right on time. I’ve fallen off track with God I never felt worthy enough for Him but I know it was just the enemy telling me that. God is so good thank you so much for sharing what God gives you to help us.
I feel far from God. I have had a consistent almost 4 months relationship with God and right now I feel He is far from me so I have just been holding back. Thanks for this
you're so welcome sis. I think sometimes we have to also remind ourselves that even when God "feels" distant, He is truly right there and often times it's us who have drifted -- whether it was intentional or not! praying for you!!
So true! One of my symptoms would be disassociation, wanting to just escape from it all (for like 30 mins), come back and get back to work. When I should be studying what His rest looks like and not my own.
Happy Motivational Monday Mrs. Melody Alisha:
I hope you and your family are doing well, blessed, and staying safe. I'm doing good.
The symptom that I've experienced from backsliding from Heavenly Father was when I took it into my own account to do things that I thought were right. When actually it was wrong and I did not seek Heavenly Father for His advice through prayer. I made careless mistakes, dishonest with loved ones and others, and that is why I was in a Job season. Everything was stripped away from me for me to open my eyes and realize that I need to seek Heavenly Father about everything and not rely on my own instincts and decisions. Heavenly Father taught me to never turn my back on Him about anything. To remember to always seeks His guidance and approval about everything even if He says, "No, this isn't the right time. Wait, my daughter." I must obey Him all the time.
Thank you, Mrs. Melody for this great devotion today! 🤗😇🙏🏽. Have an amazing and blessed week!
Saw the heading first and immediately felt the tears coming. I was just coming on to watch your videos to help me feel at peace as they always do but this specific video hit home..I felt immediate conviction but also longing.
It’s the way God has FETCHED me with this video. I’m on a trip and I fell away from my daily reading of the Word for two days and this video pops into my feed. I think the backsliding has been happening for weeks now though. What gets me wary is when I start to fantasize again (one of my biggest battles) or start to silently judge others in my head. Praise God that He saw where I was heading before things got ugly. This video gave me the push to get back into my Word.
God showed me this video at the right time, this got me to sit and analyse where I'm getting distracted and how I can be on guard from now on, so thank you so much God bless you!
I backslide because I used to be such a people pleaser, every time I get close to anyone I draw my self worth from their words and feelings for me, and then I start feeling low because that strength is not coming from the Lord- it's pride/ ego. I know that I have to be connected to God all the time to be happy and Joyful but I should never get distracted by peoples words and actions. Turn my eyes to the Lord and keep my focus on Him and Him alone.
Thank you Sister Melody Alisa :)
On top of the video being a blessing and very timely message, the comments help me acknowledge that am not really alone and I can overcome and get back to that first love and fire for God, thank you all for sharing
You are truly a vessel for God’s word. Thank you for posting this video, I really needed it.
The one symptom would be taking control of trying to get my finances back in order. I felt like God left me in my wilderness season to defend myself for a while, but God never left me.
I think for me back sliding is worrying too icy about my finances and feeling anxious about it another one is trying to date when I know I’m not ready yet, and losing my focus alittle bit
so happy I watched this! I love how much you quote and use scripture, especially the ones I haven't heard often. It makes me more excited to read the bible :)
I think the moment I felt like I was backsliding recently is knowing that I may hear the Holy Spirit less. Moments when I walk I usually talk to the Lord openly and then lately it has felt like I’ve been doing it less and I go Lord 😭what am I doing rn thinking about someone who may or may not know you. Being in these moments I’ve felt too is it right to hang out with my guy friends one on one or maybe I should stop that all together. Accepting my friend to drink in front of me when it doesn’t align with what I want in my walk in faith. 🥲definitely felt this was right for me sis and thank you so much for this video. Reminds me that I want to work thru this life with God 😭 and my prayers lately I’ve been definitely thinking about leaning on him and not to my own understanding lately. It’s been so interesting these past few weeks.
Such a great video! Can’t wait for Pt 2 🙏🏽 I think self sufficiency is a symptom for me too. And a lack of awareness
My symptom of back sliding is inability to pray,i just cant get myself to pray for the life of me,i get distracted while praying,get random thoughts of my to do list and just get speechless.Currently in this season and im trying to find my way back to Jesus despite my schedule and emotions right now,Please pray for me
Every message you give speaks directly to me! Thank you for letting God use you 🙏
One of my biggest was when I was dating someone who wasn’t God fearing and their influence was terrible. It made me backslide. Secondly, when life hits you so hard and you just wanna be in your feelings instead of pressing on to Jesus Christ. But now, thanks to James 1:5 as God said we should ask for wisdom if we lack it. It’s been a help from not backsliding.
I started falling to sin and i almost fear intimacy with God at this point. That changes today
Thank you for this Word! Something I notice is that I becoming easily distracted and unmotivated.
If everyone can please pray for me. I definitely have backslid so much that I am just trying to crawl back to God because me backsliding has me allowed me to sin. I just miss God and I need Him so please keep me in your prayers!
I have been feeling the same way falling into the pattern from the past and thinking I can do stuff without guidance and approval from God
Just finished my 2nd day of the Good and Beautiful bible study, and the verse was 1 Samuel 25, then opened UA-cam and saw this! I have definitely backslid and felt guilty for doing so. Now I don’t even feel I can get close to him since I’ve said things in the past and cast God away. People around me tell me that I can go to him still because he is not like a human in the sense that he will always forgive me and be there for me, but for some reason my brain keeps telling me the opposite. Long story short, thank you for this video, it is very much needed!!
So good!! Thank you sis! Our identity is our foundation; if it's not Christ, it's sinking sand!!! Definitely a lack of intimacy and double-mindedness (sin) on how God sees me. Thank you for this video.
The way these videos hit every time I come looking is God!! As always thank you for being a vessel sharing his messages 🙏🏽
Thanks, Mel for this meditation again. Always a pleasure to hear you. Very interesting story about David's rogue activities and how the Lord woke him up. I always focused on how he encouraged himself when his men's families were abducted and everyone wanted to stone him. But this meditation sheds light on the fallout that preceded this story of encouragement.
I realized fasting is a good way to bring your heart back to God , because you’re denying your flesh . I recently did a 3 day water fast and felt that intimacy with God again :)
Mines has been an onslaught of disappointment but I'm coming out of my rout its not easy when you feel like your daddy has let you down but its all a lie i am protected i am enough i am smart i am loved i am saved 💖
Hey there! I recently finished The Story of David through Hillsdale College and was on the edge of my seat! I learned so much! I am going to go through Genesis and Exodus as well!
Wow! This came at the perfect time! I backslide when circumstances (after a while) don't match what God has promised. I start to rely on astrology/horoscopes and honestly I know these things cannot fulfill/confirm what God can!!
Ahh! This video got posted right on time. I absolutely love that you incorporate God’s word into your discussions, visually & verbally.
I am so happy that I found your channel. Please keep posting lol 🤍
P.S. I watched this video this morning @ my job & had to come back & comment & like. God bless you!
Melody 🥺😭 the anointing God has on you is insane
Very timely, I recently got my “fire” for God back after being spiritually lazy, & just 2 days ago I started delighting in distraction 😭😫
1 symptom for me is less intimacy with God.. not in my word, studying & journaling like I usually do, just putting it on the back burner.
The worst part about it all is I KNOW BETTER😫 very much feeling like Paul in Romans 7:15-20!! By God’s grace, hopefully I will get back on track again 😖
For me a symptom of backsliding is when I start struggling with lust, finding myself in ungodly relationships and masturbating. I’ve been trying to get back to God.
For me my symptom was discouragement. Disappointment. I was trusting in God for direction and favor and it didn't happen the way I needed it to. I felt lonely, disappointed and hurt by God, i started entertaining secular music to boost my confidence and make me feel better. I got lowkey mad at God and avoided him. Then progressed to lust. I'm now trying to get back up.
I’ve found myself praying consistently and spending time reading the Bible and suddenly that urge stops when I become discouraged that I’m not understanding reading the Bible .. however, recently I’ve tried to spend time at my own pace without feeling the pressure of reading more than one chapter of the Bible just starting off small and it’s been working so far so some tips on this for another video will be so good .. again thank you for this ❤
Yessss to this so much truth and encouragement!! 💛💛
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For me my symptoms are seeing my battles with mental health TANK. I start feeling depressed, unmotivated and self negativity comes back. That's what I've been dealing with this past week or two
i start backsliding from God when i feel he not there for me or forgotten me 😢 and i start doubting him but im trying to go back reading the Bible and praying
Symptom of backsliding, lack of discernment. Now, I'm not sure if I'm in the right relationship and I feel like I can no longer find someone better if I let go because I'm the one who's always not pursue.😢😢😢
I just feel so far from God, I feel trapped, I’m so inconsistent that I feel ashamed and don’t even bother.
oh sis, it's NEVER too late to draw back to Him. don't condemn yourself!! thoughts like that never come from God, always from the enemy. He loves you and is ready and waiting for you ANYTIME!
#4 is the one! 🙏🏾
I’ve pulled away from my Bible and studying it. I try but distractions kick in and it just doesn’t happen.
Thank you for posting this! Timely ❤️🙏🏽
One symptom for me is that I go back to sining singing songs I know I shouldn’t or do and saying things I know I shouldn’t because of I’m trying to fit in with the people around me
This came at a timely matter. I’ve felt so distant from the Lord. I’ve self isolated, choose to not listen to the Lord. Feeling of void, loneliness and emptiness. But God is been nudging me, through people. Even on days I’m feeling done
backsliding from the Lord meant wanting to please others and feeling guilty about not meeting other people's expectations; even if it meant not staying true to who I am and what God calls me for.
Coming back to the Lord is trusting Him that I am loved the way I am. It is finding security of my worth in Him.
It is knowing I could lose everything, but I will never lose myself because I am always found in Him.
One symptom I’ve noticed is that my mental health symptoms increase.
I start back sliding i feel he not with me and it hurts i feel sad im trying to pray but keep falling into sin
I needed this
I symptom I recently experienced is not having the desire to spend time with God and/or in His Word.
I just want to say, that when you in the backside position, God always finds a way to pull you back in, but you can’t ignore his pulling and tugging to get you back where you’re supposed to be!
I just found you on youtube! Thank you for the great content!
I experience them all honestly but my main symptoms of backsliding lately have been slipping into sin and losing intimacy with God. Prior to today, I just could not find the desire to want to spend time with God and be present in that time.
This was good Mel, thank you. I am going to sign up for Hillsdale.
you're going to love it sis!
I can assure I will because you have sold me on it. And with you using it regularly it shows you are gaining so much understanding an application from it. Thank you for your hard work. Proud of you 👏🏾
I felt this so much!! Just thru the title❤
thank you sis!! praying it encourages you! ty for being here ♥
oh wow… perfect timing!
Backsliding for me leads to fear of success. I stop putting forth the effort required to achieve my goals.
Discouragement
Love your channel ❤
Definitely needed this. Thank you.
Thank you❤
Hey sis! Can you do a video on ways to stay celibate while in a romantic relationship? thank you
One symptom for me is that i stop listening to gospel music. This is painful because once you start fuelling yourself of worldly music, it leads you back into the cycle of sin i.e swearing, anger etc
Sister you are beautiful indeed.
I tend to stop reading and studying Gods word.
I love your channel @melody..❤
I am also busy with the book of Exodus, through Hillsdale
thank you sis!! isn't it so good?! i am learning so much!!
If we had the chance to shape a private community with Melody, what would you want it to include? Let's share our wishlist!
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