Most likely all of us have wondered about the reduced power of the modern Christian Church. We have to admit we do not (despite the claims of TV evangelists) perform great miracles like Jesus’ disciples did in the Book of Acts.
Perhaps the new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat can clue us in. This everyday car produces a thunderous 707 horsepower from its 6.2 liter V-8. It comes with two keys, a red one and a black one. The red one which releases full power is for the owner. The black one is for valets and your teenagers, which greatly reduces its power.
Until we can prove ourselves to be trustworthy with the power God could make available to us, we are like valets and teens and we are using the black key. We have to recognize and be thankful for the fact that our heavenly Father is a responsible Father and would not turn one of us loose with what could be a disaster. The damage we could cause would be horrendous.
If you are wondering about the price of the SRT Hellcat, it is $66,000. If you are wondering about the price of receiving God’s power, it is a total surrender of self to the Holy Spirit. I believe it is a matter of wisdom. The disciples all paid a horrendous price. John was the only one to die a natural death. The others suffered agonizing ends. Also we live in a different world than did Jesus’ disciples. One can only imagine the havoc such power would bring. God is wise. He knows exactly how much power each of us needs to live a Christ-like, victorious life. He knows we will be fine with the black key.
Written by Roger Bothwell on January 4, 2016
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