A few years ago I was in a hurry to get to the church for a youth activity and feeling a little crunched
for time. My vehicle had a computer that tells you miles per gallon, length of trip and DTE. My gas gauge was pretty low but I thought, “I can beat the system.” I switched the computer to the DTE setting, which of course tells me my Distance to Empty. I watched the numbers as they dropped to 7 miles to empty, 6, 5 and on down to 2 miles to empty as I whipped into the parking lot! Once again… a victory was won! I was at the church on time for the activity and did not have to waste precious time to stop for gas.
I thought later, “Wouldn’t it be interesting if we had a DTE gauge installed to monitor our walk with God?” So many times I have found myself in such a hurry to do the next thing for God that I was convinced I could not take time for God. It would be so foolish to start out a trip with your vehicle on empty because you just don’t have time for a fuel stop! I am afraid many Christians start too many days with God running on empty because we convince ourselves we do not have time to spiritually fuel up. Sound familiar? What about your devotional life, prayer life, reading or even exercise? Are you taking care of yourself? Maybe it’s time to recommit to spend more time taking care of the things that produce the energy I need to do the work of God. How about you?
Here are five Bible verses about spiritual renewal.
2 Corinthians 4:16 – For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Isaiah 40:31 – But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1 – Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Psalm 51:10 – Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Ken Turner
Learn more at https://kenturnerministries.org/walking-with-god/
Email me at kenturner@highimpactteens.org
