Daily devotion – That empty feeling!
There are times when I awake to a new day weary! Before the day has started my fuel tank seems to be empty. At that point of time I have two choices, stay in the slumber and jaded cocoon that I have found myself in. Or, understand that God has allowed this condition to fall on me to haver me draw close to Him and seek His filling.
Paul wrote to the Church in Ephesus that we as believers are to be constantly being filled with the Holy Spirit’s power and strength.
Ephesians 5:16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, 19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. 20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Be filled with the Spirit: The filling of the Holy Spirit is not a one-time event that we live off of the rest of our days. It is a constant filling, asking to be filled, and receiving the filling by faith.
There is a wonderful and significant first experience with the filling of the Holy Spirit, often thought of as the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:5 and 11:16). This is an experience valid and important for every believer.
Much of the weakness, defeat and lethargy in our spiritual life can be attributed to the fact that we are not constantly being filled with the Holy Spirit.
The ancient Greek grammar for be filled also indicates two other important things. First, the verb is passive, so this is not a manufactured experience. Second, it is imperative, so this is not an optional experience.
If you are empty today take time now to stop everything else sand simply come before God and ask Him to take the land from your shoulders that is weighing your spirit down and then ask Him to refract you with His Living Water….you can do that at your desk at work, at the kitchen sink or even as you are driving in your car.
If you are able to open your Bible at this time that is an additional bonus – look to the psalms and read of God’s grace, His good news and His power.
You will find your misty mind clearing and your thoughts becoming acutely aware Of God’s goodness and His presence, and you will be filled!