06/23/2025
“תָּעָה”
I have called this image “תָּעָה” which in English transliteration means “Taah”. It’s a word which in English means “stray” or to wander and lose a sense of direction or purpose, to stray from the truth.
Most believe that a person cannot truly stray from the Lord, that salvation is never truly lost once you receive it. But unfortunately, this is very untrue. I have a feeling this will press on a few toes, but know that I share these words by the Lord’s leading, and that I speak from a heart of pure love.
Backsliding is a very real and true thing that can happen to a person. It happens to someone for various reasons. Perhaps it can begin through heartbreak, bitterness, a lost loved one, an acquired addiction, or even simply getting caught up with being busy in life. There are so many things that a person may face that could create the vulnerability for backsliding if they’re not careful.
But how does it happen? Can a very strong spiritual person backslide?
Absolutely. No one is better than the other. A strong spiritual person may have alot of knowledge and wisdom, but they are still human beings. Anyone can absolutely backslide.
Backsliding is created when a person is in a vulnerable state, and they allow the enemy to entice them with what the world has to offer. Once they become enticed, their eyes wander towards the things of the world, and once they do this, their heart becomes hardened like a calloused, worked hand. The harder the heart, the harder it is to hear the Lord’s small, still voice. His voice will eventually become quieter and quieter, until you can no longer hear Him. That the world’s enticement and entertainment becomes the loudest in your heart and ears.
This is why it’s such a great quality to have a soft heart. A heart that is soft is open to receive His Truth, His love, and hear His voice. I believe this is one of the reasons He refers to us as sheep, sheep always run to the voice of their shepherd. However, the more distant they are from the shepherd, the less they can hear him. Which causes them to wander aimlessly, searching for their purpose.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone sn**ch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to sn**ch them out of My Father’s hand.”
John 10:27-29 NKJV
Like the verses above say, the Lord always has a hold of us, and we are his. Absolutely nothing can take us away from him, except for ourselves, because he gives us free will and never forces.
Know that if you are someone who has backslide, it is never too late. The Lord’s mercies are new everyday, he is always forgiving and always faithful. He is always waiting for your return.
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
I John 1:9 NKJV