Reset then reconnect by Pastor DeBo’rah Drayton Ward
Pulling away from your daily routines is unthinkable. Nevertheless, the impact of the pandemic exhibited otherwise. My phone which remains on 24/7, began to malfunction in the midst of certain applications. Talking with the service provider agent suggested, I turn the phone off because device needs time to reset. Regularly Jesus took time to reset even when the world around Him did not, would not and continued to need Him, Luke, 15:16. “Clearly over time we can find ourselves acting in ways that we may not want, are not honoring to our faith in God, or are not bringing about the results that we hope.” A sign you are malfunctioning in your applications; time to reset. For optimal service to others and for yourself, reset then reconnect. “A reset shapes your perspectives and helps you remember who God is while halting your tendency to work in your own strength.” Your vehicle must be turned off for refueling and turned again for the fuel gauge to reset. “Knowledge of Me is not same as knowing Me,” saith the Lord.
Did you know it takes spiritual discipline to succumb to the position of reset? Do you believe you can study God’s word and not have relationship with Him? How or why not?