A few months ago, my husband and I decided that our old vacuum cleaner needed help. AFTER a lengthy discussion, we drove to the shopping centre and bought a powerhead attachment.
WHEN I brought my new "toy" home, I was anxious to try it out. AFTER unpacking the powerhead, I took my vacuum cleaner out of the closet and went to work.
About 15 minutes later, I stopped pushing the powerhead back and forth. I was greatly disappointed, for the cleaner was performing no better than before I had spent a small fortune for the attachment. WHAT a letdown!
SUDDENLY, I realised that the powerhead was not receiving any power. I had fogotten to plug it in! I had workd hard, going through all the right motions, but without the flow of power, I had achieved little.
THIS same principle holds true for our spiritual endeavours. We can go through all the right motions, say the right words and do the right things without achieving the desired results. HAVE you ever wondered why?
The disciples of Jesus knew the source of His power. On one occasion, they asked Him, "Lord, teach us to pray". The Lord drew strength and wisdom from the Father - and so can we!
In the morning, we can ask Him for direction and strength for that day. In the evening, we can "thank" Him for being with us.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (2 PETER 1:3).
Joyce strecker.
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