WE SHALL NOT DIE - Reading With the People of God #17Sample

Fully Alive

How many times have we found ourselves just going through the motions of life and feeling completely burned out? How often do we chase after the things of this world, thinking they will finally satisfy us, only to end up more empty and exhausted than when we began?

I know I have been there. It is easy to get caught up in the routines of life, work, responsibilities, and distractions, and convince ourselves that what we are chasing will bring fulfillment. However, Habakkuk 2:13 serves as a reminder that, in the end, all striving, apart from God, is nothing more than fuel for the fire.

The things of this world cannot truly satisfy. Chasing after them will always leave us empty and without lasting fruit.

Then we come to Acts 10, and we see a completely different picture. Cornelius and his household were not chasing the world. They were not exhausting themselves trying to build their own name or security. Instead, they were waiting on God, hungry for His presence.

As Peter preached, the Holy Spirit fell on them. They were filled, not drained. Their lives were marked by something that would last for eternity.

Habakkuk shows us the burnout that comes from chasing the world. Acts shows us the fullness that comes from waiting on God. When we slow down and make room for Him, when we invite Him into our homes, our daily routines, and our hearts, He fills us with what is real and lasting. No more chasing smoke. Instead, we experience life in His presence, fully alive.

Primer contributed by Tim Zentner, pastor