Source: The beginning, origin, starting point, foundation
Jesus is our source of power, strength, energy, love, peace,
forgiveness, and joy. Let's use an iron as an example. In order for that iron to get hot, it has to be connected to a power source. We have something in common with that iron. If we want to have
power, peace, love, etc. we also need to get connected - and stay connected - to the power
source; the source of everything, Jesus Christ.
As John 15:5 tells us, "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that
abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me
ye can do nothing." Just as the iron when it gets disconnected from its power source, if we don’t abide on the vine, we have no power.
Have you ever felt like praying about a situation is a waste of
time? Let me assure you that it’s by no means a waste - instead, it’s an investment that pays big
returns! Let me share a situation with you: 1 Samuel 4:1-2 tells us what happened to the children of Israel when they did not get connected to the source before they
went to battle against the Philistines. Israel
was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field
about four thousand men. The children of Israel were so confident in themselves that they didn’t bother to go to the source first. What a big
mistake!
Jesus is the source of everything; He’s the origin, the
beginning and the starting point. We must always remember to stay connected to our source of
power - that can change us from useless to useful; from death to life; and from
defeat to victory!
With all that said, let the Church say amen...and AMEN!
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