Power Loss

These rich ungodly people are losing their power. Their battery is running down. They will not be able to continue their lifestyle. They are headed for a state of destruction. These people are not to be envied, but in reality, they should be despised. These are not role model people. They are not people in whose footsteps you should walk.

We are like the psalmist in that at times our thinking wanders off track and we envy those who have and feel sorry for ourselves. We may even reach the point of bitterness because we are hurt. When we move in this direction, our spiritual battery is running low. We are losing power and our power loss may lead to violence.

The loss of spiritual power could very well lead us to act stupid like some animal. This happened to the psalmist. He said, “I was stupid as an animal; I did not understand you” (v. 22). Satan is really happy when a person reaches this state.

He is happy because when our spiritual battery has lost power, we will probably speak evil of God and his will and we will refuse to listen as he speaks to us. At this point, we have placed a wall or barrier between us and God. If we do not repent, we will lose our place God has prepared for us in his mansion. We will not be able to get to heaven. This is very serious business.

When we stay close to Almighty God at all times, our spiritual battery will always be charged. With a full charge, God will guide us each and every step of the way on our journey through this life and then on down the road leading to his heavenly mansion.

The psalmist said, “My mind and my body may grow weak, but God is my strength; he is all I ever need” (v. 26). As we mature, our minds and our bodies will become a bit weaker. In other words, at 70 or 80 or 90 years of age, our minds will not be as sharp as when we were 20 and our bodies may not be as strong, but God will be with us and that is all we need.

Conclusion:

We need to stay close to God at all times. When we do this we will not perish. Those who do not have a close relationship with God or who place him second or third instead of first in life will certainly perish.

Only by staying in touch with God on a daily basis can we maintain a fully charged spiritual battery. We need to study his Word, speak to him through prayer, consult him before making any decision and be obedient to him by following the words in red.

When we do these things, we will never have to worry about our destiny and our spiritual battery will never suffer power loss. We will never be envious of the prosperity of the wicked, because we know their destiny.

Amen.