The everlasting God...neither faints nor
is weary.-Isaiah 40:28
Author: Oswald Chambers
Book: My Utmost for His highest
Date: February 9
Exhaustion means that our vital energies are completely worn out
and spent. Spiritual exhaustion is never the result of sin, but of service.
Whether or not you experience exhaustion will depend on where you get your
supplies. Jesus said to Peter, "Feed My sheep," but He gave him
nothing with which to feed them (John 21:17). The process of being made broken
bread and poured-out wine means that you have to be the nourishment for
other people's souls until they learn to feed on God. They must drain you
completely-to the very last drop. But be careful to replenish your supply, or
you will quickly be utterly exhausted. Until others learn to draw on the life
of the Lord Jesus directly, they will have to draw on His life through you. You
must literally be their source of supply, until they learn to take their
nourishment from God. We owe it to God to be our best for His lambs and sheep,
as well as for Him.
Have you delivered yourself over to exhaustion because of the way
you have been serving God? Is so, then renew and rekindle your desires and
affections. Examine your reasons for service. Is your source based on your own
understanding or is it grounded on the redemption of Jesus Christ? Continually
look back to the foundation of your love and affection and remember where your
Source of power lies. You have no right to complain, "O Lord, I am so
exhausted." He saved and sanctified you to exhaust you. Be exhausted for
God, but remember that He is your supply. "All my springs are in you"
(Psalm 87:7).
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