Jesus led a quiet, solitary life up until the time he was baptised by John the Baptist. All of a sudden the Spirit of God descended on him and God's voice came from heaven saying , "You are my Son, in whom I am well pleased." Jesus would never lead a quiet life of solitude and contemplation again. Immediately he is taken to the desert to be tempted and then the opportunities for miracles and healing enveloped him. There was no mistaking that he was someone with power. The disciples and the people gathered around him and followed him constantly, even to the lonely places. He could not stop his reputation from spreading like wildfire, even though he knew the ultimate end of his crescendoing ministry.
When we seek God, when we truly go after his Spirit, if we truly want to have his full power in our lives, we need to be mindful that it may force us into the lonely places. The works that accompany God's Spirit will draw others to us, both the needy and those wanting to kill anything that might hint of the gospel's power. Not even the lonely places will be a refuge if you're truly trying to follow God.
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