The Power Source Is Always On
We all need boosts of energy from time to time. There are many good and healthy ways to boost your energy, and there are many not so good ways. That first sip of coffee in the morning is the jolt that many people need to get moving. The rise of energy drinks is driven by the fact that they are loaded with ingredients that provide mental and physical stimulation. Whatever the source of the energy boost, it is only temporary. Soon another boost is needed.
Back in my high school and college athletic days, before stepping onto the football field or the track, we ate foods with lots of carbohydrates, since carbs are the body’s best source of energy. I have it from a reliable source that on occasion other not approved methods were also used, in an attempt to gain an edge on our competitors. More power. More speed. More stamina. More energy. More adrenaline. Regardless of its source, the gain was only temporary. It sometimes also only had a limited effect. If any effect at all.
We do have one power source that can lead and guide us every day. An unlimited power source. A power source that is always on. To live the lives God intends us to live, we need a Helper. Before his death, Jesus promises that a Helper will come – “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you” (John 14:26).
After His resurrection, and before His ascension into Heaven, Jesus tells the disciples this, found in Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
God has given us the Holy Spirit to lead, guide, and direct our steps. To be our power source. When you invite Jesus into your heart you also get the Holy Spirit as part of that transaction – “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16).Similar language is found in Ephesians 1:13. Scripture goes even further, stating that a person is not a believer without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit – “You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him” (Romans 8:9).
In the IndyCar racing series, there is technology called push-to-pass, which is a mechanism that provides the driver with the ability to increase the car’s horsepower for a short period of time. The driver is only allotted so many seconds of this power boost during each race so it must be used wisely to give the most benefit. Additionally, push-to-pass is only allowed to be used in certain situations during the race.
Unlike the methods you might use to temporarily boost your energy, tapping into the Holy Spirit gives you a permanent boost in power and wisdom, producing spiritual fruit that is evident in your life. And unlike the limited amount of power boost allowed in auto racing, the Spirit gives you an unlimited, always accessible, always on, power source.
Are you asking the Holy Spirit for power on a daily basis? He is your unlimited power source. A power source that is always on.
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