PLUGGING INTO GOD'S POWER
You might find the thought of living your life under God's rule rather daunting. The Bible is realistic about this. It knows how easily we can be tempted to fall into sin. It also tells us that the world is a hostile place for Christians, and that we have an enemy: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
1 Peter 5:8 (KJV) says: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
However, we do not struggle against sin on our own. The Holy Spirit lives within us, giving us the power to resist the devil and to overcome evil. We only have to ask him to help us.
Think of it like this. You have electricity in your home. The house is wired and connected to the power station. If you arrive home on a dark night, there may be no light or heat in your house, but you know what to do: you press the switch, and power comes through. You have light and warmth.
Living in the power of the Spirit is like turning the switch on. Everything else is ready. The gospel message is like the wires and cables that are connected to the power station, the cross of Christ. Lines of truth have already been laid. The power is there waiting. When you trust your life to Jesus and ask for God's strength, His saving power flows to you, giving you light.
The vital thing is to ask. Knowing all about a power station can still leave you in the cold and dark. You can touch the very walls of a nuclear power plant but still be freezing. When we ask God for His help to overcome temptation and to live our lives, then we are tapping into the resources of God, which are inexhaustible. I hope you are bless by this message.
I dont agree less brother. The potential power of God is set in motion when it is spoken through the holy spirit. Steem on.
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Very good analogy. And yes, all we have to do is ask for help to overcome the struggle with sin.
Thank you, @giftedwords. You gave me a boost when I felt that the Holy Spirit was not as close as I wanted Him to be. What wondrous thought: He never leaves us.
The Lord is always searching our hearts perfectly, knowing just how to let us know what we need to do and to tell us if we need to repent of anything. I really like your analogy of the power station.