Press On

Now unto Him who is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work in us. Ephesians 3:20 NIV

We had a little mouse problem this past fall, so I made a commitment to rid our home of the critters and invested in a variety of those sonar pest repellents. When the first one arrived, I read the instructions which amounted to two easy steps. First, plug the gadget into an electrical outlet. Next, press the "on" button.

That's right. The manufacturer had actually built in an "on-off" switch. Now, I'm no exterminator by trade, but could someone please tell me why - if I have found the answer to my problem - why I would ever want to turn it off? Ever? I'm still thinking and can't figure out why that would even be an option.

So I plugged it in and pressed "on." It worked like a dream and I'm happy to report that our problem was quickly resolved. But somehow I felt the Lord wanted to teach me something here -something beyond how to rid our home of mice.

And here it is: Even after committing ourselves to live as Christ followers, we all encounter problems from time to time. That's when I need to remember the sonar pest repellent instructions: Plug in. Press on.

As Christians, we are guaranteed an unending source of power, as long as we stay connected to that Source. Jesus described it as the working relationship between a vine and its branches. Apart from Him we can do nothing. The sonar pest repellent can do nothing if not plugged into the wall. Staying "plugged in" is vital if we are to allow God's power to work in and through us.
But, even then, there are days when we don't see the results we crave right away. The enemy appears to be throwing every kind of obstacle imaginable in our path. Our prayers seem to go unanswered. What then?

Press on.

Father, help me to stay plugged into You and Your Spirit so that I can press on and be able to face the problems knowing that You are my strength. Amen

Suzie Thomas