Today, northeast Ohio experienced the affects of high winds. They were blamed for a huge loss of power which resulted in overwhelming challenges. Adverse things occur where there is a loss of power. Traffic jams, loss of potential income, and a disruption of normalcy. The same is true about our personal lives. When we feel weak, bad things happen. Discouragement, confusion, fear, and worry are just a few affects from a loss of power. So then what is the problem? Is it really a loss of power or is it a disconnect? You see, the power plants were still producing energy, the resource was still in tact, but the consumer was unable to tap in. Why? There was a break somewhere between the power plant and the source needing power. Our lives are much the same. Power is readily available on a daily basis. The resource is inexhaustible. But there has been a disconnect somewhere. The bible states that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Where there is no joy there is no power. So when we find ourselves experiencing the affects of the high winds of life, we must stay connected to the inexhaustible power there is in God's joy. How do we do that? Simple. The answer is between your 2 ears. Joy is a perspective that begins with a decision. Think about it.
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Really great, Pastor. Thanks. The decision is what we all forget about. But it really is that simple.
Did you ever notice that most people don't realize the obvious right away. First the black-out, then the panic, then frustration. Then after all that wears off, because they are exhausted, the brain starts thinking rationally. The obvious is that God is there. Don't panic or worry. Just let Him do His thing. We really should not have to "remember Him", He should be in our hearts all the time.
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