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Jump Start

11/20/2016

 
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     My laptop computer runs on a battery for a while, but after while the little green light begins to blink and a beeper begins to sound.  When this happens it means the energy on my laptop is almost depleted and if I desire to keep using my computer I have to supply it with more energy from somewhere.  I can have all the self-confidence in the world that my computer will not go dead, but if I ignore the warning signs and don’t do anything about it – it will die.  I can be the most optimistic person around and I repeat to myself “my computer will not go dead” yet if I ignore the warning signals the laptop will stop working regardless of my optimism.
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     We don’t operate on spiritual batteries, but in yourself you only have so much internal energy regardless of your desire.  We need God to strengthen us with power through His Spirit-filled words (Eph. 3:16-17).  We get a jump start and are charged up every time we get into God’s Book.  There is a noticeable difference when you are consistently reading the Bible.  The religious problems in the world are not caused by people reading different translations; the biggest problem is that many read no translation.  There is no wonder why people who are not reading the Bible lack the power provided by God to live a fruitful Christian life.

Clark Tatum

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