Like David, Jesus also took time for solitude after long periods of loving, serving, healing, counseling and teaching. He needed time alone with the father to replenish himself. It goes without saying that if David and Jesus needed spiritual refueling from time to time, so do we.
Somehow we must learn to slow down, get off the treadmill, seek out solitude and encourage ourselves in God. One way to do this is through a daily time of solitude, perhaps before the events of the day rush in. Talk with the Lord and read his word. allow him to regenerate your spiritual energies. Some people find spiritual refueling by listening to Christian music. Sometimes when I'm driving to an appointment, feeling stretched to the limit, I turn off the news with its catastrophes and commercials and put in worship CD. After a half hour on the road, my spirit is refreshed by the Spirit of the Lord. Even the strongest faith is bolstered by time alone with God.
Somehow we must learn to slow down, get off the treadmill, seek out solitude and encourage ourselves in God. One way to do this is through a daily time of solitude, perhaps before the events of the day rush in. Talk with the Lord and read his word. allow him to regenerate your spiritual energies. Some people find spiritual refueling by listening to Christian music. Sometimes when I'm driving to an appointment, feeling stretched to the limit, I turn off the news with its catastrophes and commercials and put in worship CD. After a half hour on the road, my spirit is refreshed by the Spirit of the Lord. Even the strongest faith is bolstered by time alone with God.
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