Where Do We Go for Renewal?

Job 19; Mark 1-2 

“That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases…Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”

Mark 1:32-35

Where do we go after we have poured out our lives for others and are left empty?

Jesus valued solitude and the voice of his Father. Jesus was sourced in the life of the Spirit and the anointing of the Spirit for his ministry. Jesus needed to hear from his Father in order to be filled with his Father’s love and be reminded of who he was. When we are empty, we are vulnerable. The world promises to fill us with life of a different kind. Entertainment, alcohol, and pleasure can’t renew our spirit. It is at the deeper place of our spirit that we need solitude to listen to the voice of our Father and become attentive to his love.

“Father God, renew my strength with your love through your Spirit. I seek you for renewal and life today.”