Vroom!
Luke 24:49
“I am going to send you what
My Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with
power from on high.”
Supernatural
power and authority from almighty God enables believers to serve Him. Through the Holy Spirit, God empowers people to
complete tasks on His, never on their own strength. But, there is a difference between God’s
Spirit indwelling believers and His releasing supernatural power. The car that indwells believers isn’t a sedan. It’s a racecar.
Believer’s
racecar is parked as we sleep. Waking
up, we smile. Then we pray, “Good
morning, Lord. What’s Your agenda for me
today?” We sing God praises as we stir
into full consciousness. 1 Thessalonians
5:16-17 reminds us: “Be joyful always;
pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for
you in Christ Jesus.”
The
racecar starts up.
The
unknown day ahead is uncertain. We feel
inadequate. No way can we expect to complete
God’s tasks on our own strength! Believer’s
racecar isn’t “The Little Engine That Could” car story we learned in
kindergarten. Kingdom work is not for
those who only “think they can.”
Believers
admit needing God’s Supernatural power to accomplish the work He’s given us to
do. Climbing out of bed, we say, “I can
do everything through Him who gives me strength,” from Philippians 4:13.
What’s
that? The racecar revves up its motor behind
closed doors.
Oops. We just remembered having cursed yesterday. Believers confess sin immediately, “Forgive
me, Father, for I have sinned against You.
I harbor no ill will against anyone.”
1 John 1:9 guarantees that, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
just and will forgive us our sins and purify
us from all unrighteousness.” Emphasis
mine. Now our hearts are pure. Our relationship with God is tight.
Garage
doors open as believers shower. Drying
off, we consider the day ahead. Pulling
on clothes, we check the mirror. We mentally
tick off praying for guidance, admit needing supernatural strength, confessing
sin and clothed with power from our “start day” list—that’s now complete.
How
do believer’s appear in the mirror when clothed with power?
Our
racecar’s transmission shifts into drive.
Take Home Nugget
Breakfast feeds believers’
confidence. Now we’re ready to win the
day.
The racecar pulls onto the
driveway. Idling.
The horn honks
When believers trust God to provide
everything required to complete tasks He sets before us, we depend on His
supernatural power.
Strapping on driver’s goggles, we climb
behind the wheel.
Buckling our seat belt, we pull
onto the freeway
Vroom! We’re off!
Human
strength cannot achieve the daily win,
Human
strength cannot secure the race;
Empowered
believers are purified from sin.
Victory
is only promised through grace.
J.D. Griffith
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