Date: Friday, 22nd November, 2024
Text: Luke 5:12-16
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
When you are descending a flight of stairs you don’t need much energy just like descending into sin doesn’t require any much effort. However, ascending a staircase is more energy demanding
Similarly, doing God’s will is an uphill task and it requires the spiritual energy otherwise called the oil of grace.
In today’s world, so many that used to be on fire for God have suffered from burn outs. When you are so soaked in activities and do not form the habit of withdrawing to the secret place of prayer; burn out is inevitable.
When you are busy for God, you are like a battery that is being used. Virtues go out of you and you need to recharge your spiritual batteries from time to time. This gives you the opportunity to refresh and reinvigorate in God’s presence so as to carry fresh oil.
Just like you charge your phones from time to time you need to recharge and refuel your spiritual tanks from time to time. Fresh oil from the Lord gives you fresh grace and fresh revelations for the assignment. It is then your spiritual lamps can keep burning.
Men of faith don’t joke with their secret place of prayer. That is where strength comes from- strength to resist temptations and do the will of God.
During his earthly ministry, despite his very tight and busy schedule, the word of God says, “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16
Avoid burnout and recharge your spiritual batteries by spending quality time worshipping the Lord, studying the word of God, praying in tongues and in understanding on a regular basis.
Action Nugget: Charge your spiritual batteries regularly.