Power outage

Power outage, a temporary loss of electric power, a regular feature in some developing countries, cripples a lot of productive activities whenever it occurs. Once the rotation of the fan blades and the hum of the refrigerator cease and darkness take the place of light, you are sure electricity supply is cut.

If the outage occurs in the early hours of the day, preparation for school is affected. You suddenly realise that your uniform would not be ironed, no news on the electronic mass media, use of electric stove, cooker or toaster is stopped except for candlelight or lantern that in most cases may not be more than one in a household. The outage may make your preparation for the activities of the day shoddy.

I find it inconvenient anytime the electricity supply is cut when I am still cooking around 5am, especially when the cooking gas is exhausted. I have to go out and use charcoal which takes a lot of my time that I would have used to read. At times, I would have to rechoose the dress I want to wear as the one I planned to wear before is not yet ironed. This shows that light is very essential to human.

Now, imagine you are rushing into the day without spiritual power, going out without tapping from your spiritual power source, without prayer, bible reading and meditation that lead to refreshing devotion. How will you be supplied with grace and strength from the Lord to face temptations of various circumstances in the day?

It is necessary to live in the power of Christ and this is only possible as we seek the Lord and His strength daily. We are told, "seek the lord and His strength, seek His face continually" 1st Chronicles 16:11.

King David resolves "O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee" because "those that seek me early shall find me" says God. Think about this before you pray. Even the youths shall faint and be weary and the young men shall utterly fall but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk, and not faint.

There is never a lack of God's power in prayer and reading His word.

Thanks for reading

Tife writes✍️

Happy weekend in advance 💖