From His Heart Devotional with Jeff Schreve

August 14, 2022236 views0

From His Heart Devotional with Jeff Schreve

2022-08-14T12:49:59+01:00

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From His Heart Devotional is written by Dr Jeff Schreve of From His Heart Ministries.The Topic of Jeff Schreve Devotional teaching is “Burning the wick or burning the oil”Scripture: Zechariah 4:6“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the LORD of hosts.I heard something the other day from a very well-known and respected pastor. He talked about ministry being “so incredibly hard.” He was doing great work for God, reaching lots of people for Christ, but he was SO WORN OUT in the process. Can you relate? Does it seem as if the things God calls you to do are SO INCREDIBLY HARD?As I thought about that statement, I started to wonder if this pastor was unknowingly burning the wick instead of the oil.Everyone knows when you light a candle, the wax candle begins to melt and consume itself as it burns. An oil-powered lamp, however, does not consume itself. It can burn and burn and burn with no ill effects. It can shine as long as there is oil in the lamp.THE HOLY SPIRITIsn’t it interesting that one of the key symbols in the Bible for the Holy Spirit is oil? Anointing was done with oil to symbolize the Spirit of God coming upon a person – “Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him [David] in the midst of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward” (1 Sam. 16:13).God saved us to walk in the infinite power of the Holy Spirit, not in the puny power of our human strength. Jesus said, “Come to Me all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My load is light” (Matt. 11:28-30). When you feel worn out. when you feel as if this Christian life is just SO INCREDIBLY HARD. you are doing it in your strength, and you need to come to Jesus.Quit burning the wick and start burning the oil. Of course, we will still get tired, but the work will NEVER feel like a heavy, exhausting chore. It will be exhilarating. and you will feel the power from on high when the Holy Spirit is filling your life and providing the energy.ALSO READ Adrian Rogers Love Worth Finding Devotional- “Do You Fear Death?”