An Unlimted Source of Power

Paul wrote in 2nd Corinthians 12 about asking the Lord to remove what he described as a "thorn in the flesh".  God's response?
(9)"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

In the next chapter, he wrote that Christ is...
(3) is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
4 For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.
We have access to an unlimited power source for our lives.  And, while we can be encouraged take steps to increase our level of physical energy, it is very important to increase our spiritual energy.   There are so many forces that enter our lives that can weigh us down, separating us from God, and rendering us unproductive in our Christian walk.   The Bible tells us in Hebrews to lay aside those weights and to run with endurance.   So, if you're tired in your spirit today, be encouraged - Jesus has an abundant supply of power - more than you need!
In Ephesians 1, the apostle Paul prayed that we might know...
(19) what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 
The CEO of a major computer manufacturer issued this statement recently:  “With nearly 10 billion devices connected to the internet and predictions for exponential growth, we’ve reached a point where the space, power, and cost demands of traditional technology are no longer sustainable." In touting a new server that is considerable more energy-efficient, this company tweeted out a statistic:  by 2016, cloud and web services providers will require the same energy as powering 2 million U.S. homes.

The advancement of technology has resulted in developers trying to craft more energy-efficient ways to deliver and transfer information, recognizing that the current trajectory is not sustainable. So, how much power do YOU need?  Has life taken its toll on you and you are feeling sapped, without a whole lot of strength?   This course is definitely unsustainable.   There are definitely things you can do physically to produce energy - the right foods, a routine that is centered on rest and margin, and taking good care of your body.

And, there is the concept of internal energy, recognizing that we have factors that will weigh down our spirit, burdens that we were never intended to carry, that place us on a path that is unsustainable.

Thank God, we do have a source of unlimited power - if only we would tap into it, or...Him. We access and release God's power as we seek to abide in Christ.   We talked about peace yesterday, which is, in its own way, a power trigger for us.   Because fear and anxiety do diminish our spiritual energy levels - we counter them by careful meditation on God's Word and taking the right steps not to give in to them.

Sin is the ultimate power robber - if we submit to the power of indwelling sin, we inhibit the release of God's power in and through us.   When we sin, when we miss the mark, it shows we are not appropriating what God has made available to help us overcome temptation.  

We have an unlimited supply of power, or vast treasures of spiritual energy in Christ - but, we have to consciously decide to utilize what God has given.   When we are feeling weak, we can ask God for a fresh supply of that Holy Spirit power.   And, as the apostle Paul wrote, when we are weak, He is strong (and that weakness should be a position we hold at all times - recognizing our human frailty).