Repairing the Damage after a Power Cut
by Tanya Person
The other day there was a power cut at our centre. It only lasted about a second, and afterward everything seemed as normal. Later, we discovered that our internet wasn’t working. It took us quite a while before we realized that the internet problem began at the same time as the power cut, but when we realized that, it helped us to understand what happened and why we had this problem. It turned out that two pieces of equipment had a ‘communication problem’.
So often this is what happens in our Christian lives. Something happens that affects us, either we sin, or someone sins against us. We don’t realize at first what effect it has had on us. Later we see problems in our lives and we want to fix them, but we don’t really know how to. We need to see what caused the problem.
The sin causes a ‘power cut’. God is our source of power and it’s vital that we remain in Him – but when we sin we interrupt our connection. And a negative effect still lingers, even after we have restored the connection. We need to confess and repent of our sin, forgiving anyone we need to forgive, and then God can repair the damage that came in.
Prayer: Lord, please help me to recognize areas in my life where sin has caused a break in my relationship with you. I confess and repent of my sin, and ask you to restore the damage that came into my life because of my sin. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Tanya Person Tanya and her husband, Jim, were missionaries to Hungary for over 18 years. They have worked with Ellel since 2005. After serving in various positions with Ellel in Central and Eastern Europe, God led them back to the United States, where they are now serving with the Ellel USA team. They have a passion to see leaders restored, the church discipled and walking in God’s fullness of life and freedom, and for mentoring the existing and developing team. Tanya also enjoys crocheting and knitting in her free time and has written some children’s picture books.
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