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Tapping into the Refreshing

When the Comforter, the Spirit of God, comes, He gives ballast and strength to us. He supports us so that our youth is renewed like the eagle. We do get discouraged, tired and weary, but when it gets beyond ourselves, He says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you; I will not leave you comfortless" (Heb. 13:5; John 14:18). That refreshing comes and the mind is restored. The Word of God begins to flow supernaturally as He brings all things to our remembrance that was spoken. The refreshing, the restoration, of the Word of God brings strength.

"...He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake" (Ps. 23:3). It's not about us or our reputation. He doesn't lead us in the paths of righteousness so we can feel better about ourselves. It's for His name's sake. It's to see people that are living beyond themselves. He leads us into the realm of the supernatural where people look and say, "How is it that you do that?"

You say, "I can't, but God is working in me to will and to do His good pleasure."

Everything that we do that's right is for the glory of God and His name's sake. Are you giving Him the glory? Our wisdom isn't the wisdom of the world; our strength isn't the dainties of the king. But we've eaten the food that's been separate to God, and because of that we are ten times wiser than the world. The realm that the Shepherd will take us into a totally separate area from the world's methodology so God can be glorified.

"How do you do that"?

"I don't. It's God in me, working and willing His pleasure."

Many of us are doers, getting worth from our work. But don't embrace the Martha syndrome; choose the better part. We have all been called to good works, but the works will be in our own strength for our own glory if we haven't chosen the better part of sitting at His feet. Fellowshipping with Him are those moments of refreshment that come beside the still waters and the green pastures. What has God given us to eat? I found your Word and I ate it; and it became unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart (Jer. 15:16). This bread of truth is the refreshing. Shut yourself in with the Word of God. Refresh yourself in the times of prayer as you are praying in the Spirit and out of our innermost being flows rivers of living water, the Scripture says (John 7:38). You produce your own water as the Spirit of God prays through you, as the anointing of God rises up in you, that refreshing is something that's internal. It needs to be tapped as we draw on the grace of God and rest, become quiet, refuse all the busyness of the world, separate ourselves into that quiet, secret place of the Most High and fellowship with God.

Hunger and cry out, "Lord, show me Your glory!" Then let Him place you in the cleft of the rock, pass by, and show you a revelation of Himself that will transform you forever. You will come down from that mountain and your face will be glowing; people will know that you have encountered God. When you come out of the prayer closet, you can come out with the radiance of the glory of God if you will just get quiet and refresh yourself with Him. So many of us are constantly drug out and tired of working. We are trying to do things for God, and we need to spend that time fellowshipping with Him. So go to that quiet place, go to the green pastures, drink from the deep waters of the Holy Ghost, and let Him restore your soul.

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