DEPLETED
In this life we have days that we feel COMPLETE and days we just feel DEPLETED.
Today as I was driving home from my morning routine of dropping the kids off for school a verse popped in my head.
PHILIPPIANS 1:6
BE CONFIDENT THAT HE WHO BEGUN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL CARRY IT ON TO "COMPLETION" UNTIL THE DAY OF CHRIST JESUS.
This verse popped up in my spirit because I was in a dialogue with God about some areas in my life and also the lives of others that I have been praying for.
Some days you just feel DEPLETED and not COMPLETED!
DEPLETED= exhausted, empty, drained, wasted, used-up, tired of waiting, stressed out or doubtful
The marriage can make you feel depleted
Your childs illness/health
A personal health condition can leave you feeling depleted
Your past failures and mistakes
Your past memories
Your loss
The finances can make you feel depleted
the DREAMS/DESIRES you have may leave you feeling depleted
WAITING can make you feel depleted
The family relationships may have you feeling depleted/ especially for those whom never found their real moms or dads.
(I mention that statement above because I have several close friends whom never met their parents or in the process now of reuniting with their family.)
The everyday running and rituals can leave you feeling depleted.
YET GOD SAYS WE NEED TO CARRY ON TO COMPLETION.
COMPLETION= Whole, completed and finished, ended, not limited, not lacking
TRUTH AND APPLICATION:
Truth is: We will all have trails and prison like situations.
God uses everything with purpose. He will use the depleted situation to advance the gospel and this will leave you feeling complete in a depleted situation.
Romans 8:28 (look up and write down today)
If we have a core mission living inside of us we will feel determined to leave a mark in the middle of our mess.
God created every individual with a purpose.
Our lives may feel depleted but God will give you distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.
See God has something complete in your Depleted reality.
How do we sense a purpose or mission in the middle of depletion?
Consider the following:
1. A PURPOSE WILL MOTIVATE YOU DIFFERENTLY
2. A PURPOSE WILL KEEP YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT
3. A PURPOSE WILL DEVELOP YOUR POTENTIAL
4. A PURPOSE WILL GIVE YOU POWER TO LIVE IN THE PRESENT
5. A PURPOSE WILL HELP YOU EVALUATE YOUR PROGRESS
6. A PURPOSE WITH REPOSITION YOU DAILY
7. A PURPOSE WILL COMPLETE YOU
I urge you today to understand the gospel has purpose. The gospel will allow you to have a tough mind in your depleted situation. The gospel will affirm and fix you.
Yes finally something that really fixes!
What are your priorities, goals and mind set when in comes to learning the gospel and pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ?
HEBREW 13:21
HE WILL EQUIP YOU WITH ALL YOU NEED FOR DOING HIS WILL. MAY HE WORK IN US WHAT IS PLEASING TO HIM, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, TO WHOM BE THE GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER!
He makes you complete!
