Running on Empty

"But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint."

                                                                 Isaiah 40:31   NKJV

Do you feel exhausted, stressed, lacking in spiritual nourishment? If you do, you may be suffering from a self-inflicted concern known as Running on Empty. As a car will no longer run when it gets down to its last few drops of petrol, diesel or an electric charge, the human body works pretty much the same. People who overwork such as, constantly being busy with work problems or church duties having no rest, before too long are going to be in a religious heap; and the reason is, they have failed to refuel.

Just look at some of the symptoms of burnout below:

(1)  Spiritual dryness

(2)  Overwhelmed by hardships

(3)  Life's storms - loss, sickness, financial problems and broken relationships

(4)  Lack of trust in God

(5)  Distractions - caused by a spiritual disconnection

These are just a few of the symptoms that rob us of the joy and fun of walking with Jesus and, most of these are brought on by ourselves because we fail to draw the line and say 'No' to people's demands on our time.

Our verse today (above) speaks clearly to us. As we rest and then wait on the Lord, He will bless us and we will feel a refilling of the Holy Spirit; and this will come to us as we learn to trust more and more in the Lord. Realise this, not everyone is enabled to 'mount up with wings like eagles,' where God rescues them from these situations. Only those who trust God's perspective on their situation, 'will run and not be weary,' as God provides a second wind in their life. Only those who believe in God's Word and submit to it, can expect this power to walk and not faint.  

The bottom line is though, if you don't invest in the Kingdom of God, you won't receive a pay out. In other words, if you put nothing in, you will take nothing out. What am I saying here? If you don't read your bible, live it, trust in it and obey every dot and comma, then you're only giving half of yourself. God wants all of you, not a small percentage - everything you have. 

If things at this moment are not going well, do a health check by asking yourself - 'Do I need to tweak a few things in my life so that I am giving Jesus all that I can? You may be doing this but the devil will still attack you and steal what's on offer. The thing is, if you pray and stand on the Word of God, Jesus will give you victory by helping you through the struggle. But if He doesn't, perhaps you need to check your fuel tank and see if the power is getting low.

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

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. 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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