When the Fire Burns Cold: How to Keep Your Devotional Life Going Strong

NEW BOOK: Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards. Now available in paperback and ebook! Get it here: https://amzn.to/49FjBA8 Is your devotional life growing cold—even though you’re still reading the Bible? If you’ve been walking with Christ for years, this video is for you. Many faithful Christians experience seasons where their Bible reading and prayer feel dry, stale, or routine. In this video, I want to reassure you: don’t panic—and don’t quit. Instead, you may need to change the way you’re engaging Scripture so the fire keeps burning. Using the image of throwing new logs on the fire, I walk through practical, biblical, and time-tested ways to revitalize your devotional life without abandoning consistency. In this video, we cover: Why spiritual coldness happens to mature Christians The three legs of a healthy devotional life (private, family, and church) Why quitting your Bible plan is not the solution When and how to change your devotional format Reading vs. listening vs. writing—and when each helps most How switching Bibles, translations, or study formats can help Why listening to Scripture while reading increases focus The spiritual benefits of walking, journaling, and note-taking When God may be calling you to write—journals, prayers, or even a book This video is especially helpful if: You’ve read the Bible for years but feel spiritually stuck Your January Bible plan is already feeling heavy You struggle with distraction during devotions You want to grow without becoming mechanical You’re in ministry and feeling devotional fatigue 📌 Join the conversation What has helped your devotional life stay fresh? Reading? Listening? Writing? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear what’s worked for you. 🎧 Prefer audio? Follow me on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening while driving, walking, or working out. 📘 Recommended Reading If you’re looking for a devotional or reflective read, check out my book Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards. 👍 If this encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone whose devotional fire needs a fresh log. Keywords / SEO Phrases devotional life, bible reading feels dry, spiritual dryness, christian devotions, prayer life, how to stay consistent in bible reading, reading the bible daily, listening to the bible, prayer journal, christian discipline, reformed theology, pastoral advice, spiritual growth (1) MY CHURCH Gospel Fellowship PCA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4sKhJMv8-7nmtTiHwAsLA Gospel Fellowship PCA Website - https://www.gospelfellowshippca.org/ Gospel Fellowship PCA Podcast - Spotify: Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church (2) Study at RPTS Seminary! https://studyatrpts.com/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=MatthewEverhard_CTA (3) MY BOOKS: Worshiptainment - https://amzn.to/4040jPQ A Theology of Joy - https://amzn.to/3tUfBZO Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3f233s6 AUDIBLE: Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3VT7wN9 Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards's 70 Resolutions - https://amzn.to/38fl4vX Hold Fast the Faith: A Devotional Commentary on the Westminster Confession - https://amzn.to/3Bco9cI Unknown: The Extraordinary Influence of Ordinary Christians - https://amzn.to/38hiQwg (4) SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @matt_everhard Instagram - matthew_everhard Email Me: doctor + everhard (all one word) at gmail dot you know Note - this channel contains affiliate links. Some books and products on this channel have been provided free for the purpose of fair and honest reviews.