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Power supply
'You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you' Acts 1:8
During the dark ages, when games consoles meant wiring a cassette recorder to a ZX Spectrum in order to play 'Daley Thompson's Decathlon' (ask your Dad), power was in short supply. There was no memory card to save your accomplishments - once you unplugged, you lost all your hard work.
The power we get from God, thankfully, isn't like a dodgy old ZX Spectrum. God has USP (That's computer speak for uninterruptible power supply, don't you know), which means when we get down on our knees there's always a constant source of power we can draw from.
If you worry that you get tongue-tied when it comes to talking about your faith, Jesus has a USP for you: 'When the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to preach with great effect.' If you're thinking of quitting because being a Christian brings a whole load of trouble, Jesus has USP for you:
'Under pressure, your faith life is forced into the open and shows its true colours. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature ...' (Jas 1:3 TM).
And if you're feeling like your battery is completely drained or your hard drive is knackered, Jesus has USP for you: 'Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest' (Matt. 11:28 TM). Connect to the power supply.
written by Bob Gass
'You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you' Acts 1:8
During the dark ages, when games consoles meant wiring a cassette recorder to a ZX Spectrum in order to play 'Daley Thompson's Decathlon' (ask your Dad), power was in short supply. There was no memory card to save your accomplishments - once you unplugged, you lost all your hard work.
The power we get from God, thankfully, isn't like a dodgy old ZX Spectrum. God has USP (That's computer speak for uninterruptible power supply, don't you know), which means when we get down on our knees there's always a constant source of power we can draw from.
If you worry that you get tongue-tied when it comes to talking about your faith, Jesus has a USP for you: 'When the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to preach with great effect.' If you're thinking of quitting because being a Christian brings a whole load of trouble, Jesus has USP for you:
'Under pressure, your faith life is forced into the open and shows its true colours. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature ...' (Jas 1:3 TM).
And if you're feeling like your battery is completely drained or your hard drive is knackered, Jesus has USP for you: 'Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest' (Matt. 11:28 TM). Connect to the power supply.
written by Bob Gass
