Do you know the A.B.C.’s of owning a plug-in car? It is quite simply, “Always Be Charging”. For this, I rely on a simple 110v wall plug.

Spiritually, we should be doing the same. We should always be plugged into the limitless power from God the Father. Relying on this world, “to keep us going”, is precarious. Some of the emotionally energy depleting hardships I am currently observing are: Releasing Will Rogers into God’s loving arms; Myles and Kelly entrusting Hannon into the care of surgeons; A family whose car is badly damaged by someone who should be in detox; A child who overheard her mother attempting suicide; A family whose marriage is in survival mode; An alcoholic Dad, needing an intervention.

So, how does this work? How do we stay plugged into God’s power? One day King David came home to a mess. The Amalekites had made a raid and taken their families captive. So, what do you think King David did?

1 Samuel 30:6 (ESV) — 6 And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

Friend, are you “greatly distressed”? Then look to God for power – strengthen yourself in the Lord your God. Like David, pray.

Father in Heaven, we ask you to “summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked for us” (Ps.68:28). In Jesus name, we pray… Amen.