Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: Are you keeping yourself fresh?

"He refreshes my soul" Psalm 23:3 NIV

We all need times of refreshing. You may have had a heavy workload just lately and, you just have nothing left to give. You need refreshing. This leads to the question, 'Are you keeping yourself fresh?' Life can be busy at times and you need to allow yourself to be refreshed in the Spirit of God. Psalm 92:10 tells us: 'But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.' God wants you to be an overcomer, so therefore, He will anoint you afresh if you ask Him to. Note the word 'horn' in this verse. This means power and strength. When you seek Him, He will exalt you with His amazing strength.

Freshness covers a multitude of things such as, (1) A new beginning. God may have something new for you; you may have finished your original project. (2) Fresh air. You may need to take a long walk alone with your thoughts. As you do, breathe in the fresh air and marvel at God's creation. (3) New clothes. Sometimes, it does us good to be involved in some retail therapy, as funds allow. This in itself can make you feel much fresher. (4) Then of course there are new hobbies, holidays, new ideas and doing that thing you have been putting off for so long. We can be so busy with busyness that we tend to have no time for the things in life that bring us so much joy. When was the last time you just walked out in the countryside and just looked at nature - leaves, wildlife etc. You don't have to be an expert to enjoy yourself but, all of this can bring a freshness to your soul.

Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV) – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, 3 He refreshes my soul. The soul is made up of your mind, will and emotions, and these in turn need refreshing. Just for a moment, meditate on these words. Make them personal. Focus on the green pastures and walking beside still waters. Is there something like this where you live? Perhaps there is a river with just the sound of rippling water.Why not visit there today if possible. If you do perhaps you will hear bird song and if you're alone it may lead you to just thank Jesus for this pleasure as you enjoy His refreshing. Perhaps a walk along the seashore, if you're near the coast can be invigorating. However, be careful that you don't go too near the water's edge as, in times such as we have at present - high winds and dangerous waves, it can be lethal. Maybe you have nothing such as this but, there is always somewhere that you can sit - maybe a park, and be refreshed even if it is your own garden. Make the most of what you have got and be grateful to the one who gave it to you - Jesus. Amen.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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