Today's Devotion-Spiritually Empty

Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.KJV

Sometimes we fail to do what is pleasing to the Lord not because we can't but because we won't. Th reason is our flesh becomes on the throne of our life again rather than the Spirit. In Matt 26:40 Jesus said to His disciples the "The spirit is will but the flesh is weak". We should therefore, avoid to be spiritually drained which is caused by our failure to come daily to the source of our life. We cannot avoid spiritual destruction if we are spiritually drain. May I suggest to you fellow christian to keep your fire burning, your tank filled with new wine, your passion rule your heart and His Lordship always at the throne of your heart. Satan is waiting to see you drain by many things where you are exhausting your strength, then he will come to bring all temptation hard to resist, not because they were strong, but simply because you are weak. Therefore, always spend time daily and tarry (wait) for the Lord to fill you up, specially when you know you need it! Many who keep their faith even in times of storms and testings are those who are ready to meet them at the level of their spirit and not in the flesh. What's the sign and what I do when i know i'm spiritually drain?

1. I watch how I respond to my wife and children. When I see its of the flesh then i must vow and ask forgiveness then asked, that He fill me up with His Spirit.

2. When joy is just a word and not alive in me. I call the Holy Spirit and say "Fill me up" oh Lord.

3. When sin seems so strong,I run to Him and say "Fill me up oh Lord or I will fall".

4. When His word is covered by worries of this world, I pray "Lord just fill me up, your servant is waiting"!

God bless and may you always find time to wait upon the LOrd and be filled up by His Spirit and live this life by His power and Spirit!!!

Till next time!

Bong