We know all the standard answers for getting refreshed if we’ve been in church for any amount of time. We’ve heard teachers and preachers talk about how important the Word is for our daily nourishment. So true! It should be as important to us as the food we put into our mouths. We know that we are supposed to stay connected to God in prayer, and to make our days, a continual communication with Him. We know how important fellowshipping with other believers is for us to be strengthened, because iron sharpens iron. Each of these have wonderful benefits in our lives, so what we’ve heard is so true. Say yes to time in the Word, prayer and fellowship! One additional tool for refreshing my spirit that I have found that is so effective is to take time to pray in the Spirit. Ever since the day I was filled with the Spirit when I was 18 years old, I have prayed in the spirit on a daily basis. Even if my mornings start with “springing out of bed with my tennis shoes on”, I know that wherever I am, whatever I have to do, I can pray in the spirit quietly under my breath and my spirit is getting energized and strengthened. It’s almost like having the Energizer Bunny on the inside. When you are strengthened from the inside – you know that you can do all things through Christ because He is your strength. Mountains become surmountable, issues look less significant, and problems begin to look more like opportunities. God inside of you becomes A GREAT BIG GOD, and the devil looks itty bitty. How incredible to realize that no weapon formed against you will prosper, and to know that God is on your side. Taking time to pray in the Spirit can do that for you. That’s refreshing!! Why not take time everyday to pray?
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