Plugging In

I had a vision recently. The church was in worship. Everyone had cords with a plug on the end. Some were plugging into a power source in the wall, and some were not. The cords that were plugged into a power source were glowing yellow. Those that were not were dull, lifeless and brown.

We all have a choice to make in our everyday lives, whether we plug into our source of power – the Lord – and choose to interact with Him or not. Some ways that we choose to interact:

• Engaging with the Word on a regular, preferably daily basis. Notice I didn’t say “reading” – reading and engaging are two different things. When you read the Word ask the Lord “What are the implications of this for my life?” Make it personal, ask Him questions and listen for His response.
• Engage with the Lord – have a dialogue with Him. Ask Him questions, seek His answers to your questions.
• Engage with the Body in unity. Be sure not to just go to church to check it off the list.
• Engage with others in the Body in unity – talk the Gospel to each other – not to try to save each other, but to build up each other in the message of the Cross.
• Engage with the Cross. What took place on the Cross 2000 years ago still has an effect on your life today. What effect is the Cross having on your life today? And if it’s not having an effect, ask the Lord to show you what effect the Cross is having in your life today.