High-Octane Holy Spirit
Hey there đź‘‹
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You can see it coming.
The spiritual burnout. The quiet drift. The joy that fades without warning. You try to pray it away or plan it away—but something deeper is missing.
This week’s message is about that invisible tipping point—and what the Holy Spirit wants to restore before it’s too late.
🛑 Running on Empty
I’ve met so many people who love God deeply, serve Him faithfully… and still feel like they’re falling apart inside. It's not because of sin or failure. But because they’re trying to live a Spirit-filled life on self-fueled strength.
It’s not that they aren’t committed. It’s that they’re depleted. And often, they don’t even know why.
When David cried out in Psalm 51, Do not take your Holy Spirit from me, he was remembering what he had seen with his own eyes.
He had watched Saul lose the anointing. He had seen what it looks like when God’s Spirit departs, and a man is left with nothing but the shell of his former calling.
So when David fell, he didn’t beg to keep his crown. He begged to keep his connection.
He knew: Without the Spirit, I’m just a man with a title.
I can lead the army, write the psalms, and wear the robe, but none of it will matter if the fire inside is gone.
đź’ˇ One simple truth:
You weren’t designed to run on willpower.
You were made to run on the Spirit.
5 Signs You’re Running on Empty:
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You’re doing all the right things, but joy feels manufactured.
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You measure closeness with God by productivity, not presence.
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Rest makes you feel guilty. Silence makes you feel anxious.
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You keep pushing, but the results feel unrewarding.
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You secretly wonder, “Why does this feel so hard all the time?”
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. You're not bad at faith. You're just running on the wrong fuel.
The early church faced this too. Paul called the Galatians out for it: “Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?” (Gal. 3:3)
🛠4 Ways to Refill When You’re Running on Fumes
1. Surrender before you strive.
Before you open your calendar, open your heart. Say, “I can’t do this without You.” That posture changes everything. Dependence isn't a flaw. It's the doorway to grace.
2. Treat Scripture as conversation, not obligation.
Don’t just check the box. Read slowly enough to hear Him speak back. The Word is Spirit-breathed. Let it breathe in you. Let truth sink past your eyes and into your bones.
3. Build stillness into your schedule.
Stillness isn’t lazy. It’s where the Spirit speaks. Five minutes of undistracted listening is often more transformative than an hour of rushing. If you don't make room for the Spirit, the chaos will drown Him out.
4. Notice the striving.
Where are you gripping the wheel the hardest? Where do you feel the most pressure to perform? That’s often the area where God is asking for surrender, not more effort.
🙏 This isn't about trying harder. It's about trusting more deeply.
You weren’t saved to survive in burnout.
You were saved to walk in resurrection power.
And that power doesn’t come through pressure. It comes through Presence.
You don’t need another motivational podcast.
You need the Spirit of God to breathe life into the places your effort cannot reach.
You weren’t saved to live tired.
The Holy Spirit isn’t a bonus upgrade for the “super spiritual.” He’s the starting line. The power source. The helper. The breath in your lungs.
You can’t manufacture holiness. But you can receive it. And the moment you stop trying to prove yourself, you’ll start living in the power that changes everything.
Have a fantastic week ahead. And remember:
đź’¬ Your strength is not the sign of spiritual maturity.
Your surrender is.
You were never meant to do this alone.
In Him,
Greg
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