I was sick in bed a couple of days this weekend with a cold. With all that went on these past few months with my son, I was not surprised this happened to me so soon. I was running back and forth from hot to cold, home to the hospital, eating on the run, sleeping a few hours here and there that I had brought my immune system down so low. I find it funny how that happens with our physical bodies. For a while, all I was doing was functioning on adrenalin.
As Christians, we similarly need renewal to carry us through the day. Sometimes that renewal needs to take place when we are in the throes of trials.
The Book of Psalms is replete with examples of those wanting to draw closer to God. King David was no exception:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalms 51:10 ESV throughout).
For those unfamiliar with David’s history, he uttered those words when he was at the lowest point of his life. He had just committed adultery with Bathsheba, another man’s wife, and the prophet Nathan came to David to tell him God would bring calamity to his household. Instead of fleeing from God, David drew closer to him in prayer. He recognized God’s spirit was as only a flicker of light in his heart, instead of the burning inferno he had raging within him when he first became king. He asked God for the renewal of his spirit.
We also can ask God for that renewal. Prayer, bible study, meditation and fasting are our tools to seek God with all our hearts. And it does not take long for him to respond to our request:
“You who seek God, let your hearts revive. For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners” (Psalms 69:32).
As long as we seek him during our low moments, he will continually be by our side, encouraging us, taking care of us, and protecting us. Because, more than anything else, God wants to give us life, and should we desire him, how much more will he want to give us his spirit?
Looking to God 
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Love this! Interestingly, God has had me in Psalm 51 and the corresponding story in 1 Samuel as well. “Create in me a clean heart…” is often in my prayers, as I know I need continual renewal in this area.
Hi Jack,
Glad you are feeling better.
We all carry the Divine light within us and us it everyday, just as you explained. What we forget to do is replenish that light within.
And it does not matter where we are at any given moment of the day/night, we can always ask the Powers That Be to refill so we carry on refreshed and stronger.
Many blessings in your continued journey.
Nims
The holy spirit renews the Christians and all others alike. Good post! And take care, dear.
Very true the Holy Spirit renews us. Last week I was so low,but when in prayer the Holy Spirit encouraged me so much reminding me of how faithful he is to his promises.