The Israelites and Gentiles alike were dry and weary. John the Baptist–the first prophetic voice in four hundred years–had been killed. On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.'”Ĭan’t you imagine Jesus standing in the temple, looking at all the tired, hopeless masses of people? Israel had been looking for their Messiah for thousands of years. And when we drink Him in, He refuels us and makes everything right again. He is the sweetness we require in order to get back up and go again. And for you and me, when we get tired, Jesus is like sweet nectar. It gives him the energy he needs to keep going strong. He would love the sugary nectar you might put in your bird feeder! It restores him. He doesn’t consume boring food only the sweetest nectar will do. How does he replenish himself? His secret is this: he stops and drinks nectar. But the difference is that this little guy knows the secret of renewal. Just like you and me, this beautiful bird uses an incredible amount of energy just to get through life. You may feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and drained.īut look at the photo of the gorgeous bird above. Between caring for your family, working at your job(s), going to church, getting groceries, mowing the lawn … the list never ends. Do you ever feel the same way–dry, drained, tired, and worn out? So often, by Friday night, I feel like I have nothing left to give. Then there are all the people that I love and desire to pour into from week to week.That’s not to mention being a wife first and foremost, taking care of my home, and trying to pay attention to my health.My work week can be draining sometimes, and I spend a lot of time volunteering at church.This vision and these words really moved me because, so often, I feel like I’m expending all the energy I possess just to get through life: (The little guy in the photo at left is a male scarlet honeyeater, but he drinks nectar too.) I woke up this morning with these words in my head: “Jesus is like sweet nectar.” And I saw a picture of a nectar-drinking bird, like a hummingbird. If so, I have a wonderful word of encouragement for you today: Jesus is like sweet nectar for your spirit, and He wants to bring you times of refreshing in His presence right now.
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