March 9, 2009
Pipeline
There is a new commercial development going on in town. The developers have
blocked off the streets, pointing out detours to get you around the torn up
streets.
As I drove by, I noticed that they had begun to lay out the pipeline that
will bring in natural gas, water and remove waste to the new development.
There must have been a mile of pipe laid end to end. None of the pieces had
been welded together yet; they were only roughly laid out. Until they were
properly connected the pipeline was useless.
Christians have a direct pipeline to God in the form of prayer, yet most of
the time it stays unconnected. We rush around fighting life’s battles on our own
and only when we run out of options do we remember to stop and pray.
Yet prayer should be the beginning, not the last resort.
If my people, who are called by my name, will
humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their
land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in
this place. 2
Chronicles 7:14-15 NIV
Humble ourselves and pray, NOT do busy work for God then stop and pray as a
last resort.
How’s your pipeline to God? Has it been disconnected for a while? Perhaps
it’s time to make prayer a priority in your life.
Until next time, may your pipeline to God be fully connected and open at all
times.
Under His Wing,
Darrel Mason