“so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭32‬ ‭New International Version (NIV‬‬)

We have made it back to Spiritual Sunday. Wasn’t it refreshing to read Deborah’s daily take away on Psalm 51: 7-15. My prayer today is that we will all be refreshed through God’s word, worship, and human connection. There is something about joining in the company of others to worship in God’s house. There are several instances where the word refreshed, refreshes, and refreshing are used in the Bible. Along with our key verse for today, I have a included few more for us to read.

“he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭3‬ ‭New International Version (NIV)‬‬

“They are filled from the abundance of Your house; You let them drink from Your refreshing stream,”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭36‬:‭8‬ ‭Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB‬‬)

“The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭12‬ ‭Complete Amplified Bible (AMP)

Isn’t this picture by Ray White a great image to connect with these verses? It really brings the Bible to life as we envision walking with God along a peaceful stream of water on a crisp Fall day.

How do we carry this refreshed feeling throughout our busy weeks? By walking, talking, listening, and feeling God. I encourage you to really listen to the words of this song, Walk With You by Michael Bethany. When God pursues us, our response should always be just like these lyrics; “I want to walk with you. I want to talk with you. I want to hear you speaking. I want to feel you breathing”. I pray that this devotion today leaves you feeling refreshed to start a new week as you walk with God.