Therefore, tell the people: “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty” (Zechariah 1:3).
Who of us travels far without our phone and laptop or iPad charger? We just can’t afford for the battery to run down. We must stay connected to the Power Source to stay connected to each other and our daily responsibilities. But how about when your passion for your Kingdom Purpose subsides? If we find that our passion for our Kingdom Purpose is waning, the very first thing we should do is plug into our Power Source.
The Bible explains this concept in using an agricultural analogy common to the culture of their times–of the branch which must remain connected to the main plant to bear fruit. Whatever the comparison, we were not made to operate on our own. We were made to be dependent upon God.
I charge my batteries and plug into my power source by spending time with God. When I don’t take the time to read my Bible, pray, and spend time in worship, my love for God and my passion for his presence fades. It is simply the single most important thing that I can do, and everything in my life is better when I do. We do get busy, and most of us have way too much on our plates. For myself, when I was a young working mother and taking classes, my only choice was to get up extra early, before everyone else in the house, so that I could spend time with God. I knew that the rest of my day went way better when I did. I have continued this practice.
Some of you recharge your batteries just when the power goes down to nearly zero, and maybe you scurry around looking for the charger most of the time; some of you recharge every night like clockwork. Some of you have other methods. I recommend that you figure out the best way for you to keep your spiritual passion, your Kingdom Purpose, charged at full power so that you can be at 100% for God.
The last three Chaplain’s Corners have focused on passion. We have talked what passion really means, about discovering and uncovering our Kingdom Purpose, and how to keep our passion fully charged.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21).
In Christ,
Judy
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