Storms, The Holy Spirit, and Power

On Tuesday night, we had quite a storm pass through the area. It didn’t last long, but it was strong while it was over us. I wondered if we might lose power. Eventually, we did. Ironically, it was only after the storm had moved through. Between midnight and 1 AM, we lost and regained power about six times. It seemed that every time I was beginning to fall back asleep, the power either went on or off. Eventually it stayed off until about 5:30, or so we guessed from the time showing on the blinking clocks.

Just like the sporadic electricity that night frustrated me, I wonder how it frustrates God when we are sporadic in drawing on His power. He sent us the Holy Spirit to empower us, and lends His strength when we are weak and need it most.

2 Corinthians 12:10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

It seems that the “good times” are when we fail to draw on God’s power … when we think we have everything under control. But, before long, we find that we did not have everything under control … we end up on our knees in a weakened state. What if we pled with God for His help equally, whether times are good or the going has gotten rough?

Just like we depend on the power company to provide electricity for our homes at all times, make a decision to rely on God to power your life at all times. The Holy Spirit is waiting to empower us … if only we will be faithful and ask.

In His grip,
Pastor Decker