Experiencing God's Presence #161 - The One Year Experiencing God's Presence Devotional
Experiencing God's Presence #161
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
Ephesians 3:16
A lot of people live for the weekend. Or the next vacation. Or even the next good night’s sleep. Why? Because we need to recharge. Life has a way of beating us down, draining our energy, and sapping our strength. And the only way many people know to recharge is to withdraw from stressful situations and relax.
There’s nothing wrong with relaxing; God designed us to rest and refresh. But that isn’t the only way for us to regain strength. In fact, we have a supernatural power supply. In the depths of our spirit, where the Holy Spirit dwells, God offers us “unlimited resources”—or as other translations put it, riches from His glory. So even when we can’t get away from our stresses, we can tap into an unlimited source of divine strength.
Many of us forget our power supply. We rely on our own strength, and when it runs out, we default to natural means of coping. The Presence of the Spirit doesn’t guarantee strength for us; we have to consciously depend on Him—to “plug in” to the supply. And in order to do that, we have to remember that He is readily available with the vast resources of God.
When you’re feeling exhausted—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, or any other way—look with eyes of faith to the Spirit that dwells within you. You’ll have to consciously decide to do that, and you’ll need to ask for His strength to sustain you. But you will find Him more than willing to show His strength in your weakness. He lives within you to show Himself in times of need.
Spirit, I’m out of strength. I’ve got nothing left. Even when I’m strong, I need to depend on You. That’s even more true when I’m weak. Please show Yourself strong in me. Fill me with the riches and resources of God.
