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if you have a garden that is neglected and doesn't get watered nor does it get the nourishments it needs that garden dies a shows signs of death not life.
likewise spiritually if you're neglecting prayer and being in the word then you're neglecting the source of life and nutrients needed for growth .the Lord does the watering when we do our part and pray and seek His face and that includes being in His word. He is the vine we are the branches. if you have ever tended a grape vine and cut the branches off from the vine then you know that those branches withered dried out and died. because those branches get their water and source of nutrients from the vine . stay connected to the vine abide in Him and His word pray without ceasing

when you see the warning signs of coming down with a cold or some kind of sickness you take action see a doctor or get vitiamin c antibiotics whatever you prepare to fight that sickness before it fully hits .most of us would say I don't have time to be sick . we don't have time to be spiritually sick either. there are always warning signs but one must take proper action. have you went to the King the Great physician ? have you went to His word ? His word is life and health to all our flesh it is written. to be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace . how can we endure how can we escape the carnal things etc.. how can we grow in times of trial and affliction if we neglect prayer if we neglect the word ? the just shall live by faith and faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. faith needs to be fed nourished built up to stay rooted and grounded .

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him

you ever buy a plant or flower take into your home then get busy and forget about ? and because the flower or plant has sat there neglected it has began to dry up and wither and so you say oh well and throw it in the trash ? you just threw away life without a fight. you can take a dry up withered flower plant it in good soil water it tend to it and nourish and nurse it back to life . likewise spiritually you can do the same don't give up in your trial don't think its over bec...ause you have fallen short and sinned run to God His arms are open . maybe you are just discouraged and battle weary and you haven't drifted away from God but your steadfastness in Christ seems like it is drying up and withering . run to the Throne of Grace boldly in your time of need . repentance is like breaking up fallow ground it prepares good soil to take in the water of the word upon good ground again and when you nourish and nurse your faith with prayer even fasting and getting planted in the word and your asking knocking and seeking the Lord is going to build you up your joy will be full again being complete in Him . come sit at His table and feast with the Lord