Saturday, February 09, 2008

exhausted?

exhaustion means that our vital energies are completely worn out nd spent. spiritual exhaustion is nvr the result of sin, but of service. whether or not u experience exhaustion will depend on where u get ur supplies. Jesus said to Peter, "Feed my sheep," but He gave him nothing with which to feed them (John 21:17). the process of being made broken bread and poured-out wine means the u haf to be the nourishment for other pple's souls until they learn to feed on God. They must drain u completely - to the very last drop. but be careful to replenish ur supply, or u'll quickly be utterly exhausted. until others learn to draw life of the Lord Jesus directly, they'll hafta draw on His life thru u. u must literally be their source of supply, until they learn to take their nourishment from God. we owe it to God to be our best for His lambs and sheep, as well as for Him.

haf u delivered urself over to exhaustion because of the way u've been serving God? if so, then renew and rekindle ur desires and affections. examine ur reasons for service. is ur source based on ur own understanding or is it grounded on the redemption of Jesus Christ? continually look back to the foundation of love and affection and rmb where ur source of power lies. u haf no right to complain, "O Lord, i'm so exhausted." he saved and sanctified u to exhaust u. be exhausted for God, but rmb that He's ur supply. "All my springs are in u" (Psalm 87:7).

Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and His understanding
no one can fathom.

Isaiah 40:28

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