Sunday, March 6, 2011

He Lives Inside of Me

Well, these past few days I've just been spiritually fatigued.  I've continued to read my Bible and pray, but I've just felt so uninspired.  Normally, these are the times that I just turn to my own strength.  I change my mind about seeking after God fully, and I begin to do the things that I want instead of what He wants for me.  This usually creates a problem.  This makes my roller coaster ride.  I'm up on this spiritual high, and then as soon as I get spiritually fatigued I just fall away.  I go back to my comfort zone of sin.

So how do I remain in Christ during these times?  I mean, Satan especially goes after me when I am spiritually tired.  I often just feel helpless against him because I am tired.  But guess what!  Christ lives within me.  I am a temple for the Holy Spirit.  I clearly cannot stand against Satan on my own, and even when I am tired, He is with me.  I'm not in this battle alone.  Not only is Christ with me, but His Holy Spirit is in me.  I was just really encouraged by that.

Today, I feel like breaking down, and giving into my temptations.  I feel like clinging to that place where I feel comfortable in myself.  But, I'm not going to.  I'm going to trust God and cling to Him with all that I am.  I'm praying that the Holy Spirit will guide me and protect me from Satan.


Comfort me.
Strengthen me.
Guide me.
Protect me.
Spur me on, Jesus.

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