Fueled Up

by Web Admin, May 25 2023

Today's Devotional By:  Dr. David Jeremiah

Today's Devotional Scriptures:   

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. - Ephesians 6:18

Recommended Reading: Ephesians 6:10-18 - "THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD" - 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

A Tampa doctor was tragically killed in 2019 when his airplane crashed without warning. Investigators discovered an airport worker had pumped the wrong fuel into the engine. The aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff and crashed into a soybean field.[1]

To keep our spiritual lives soaring, we also require the right fuel. The fuel for the Christian life, according to Ephesians 6:18, is prayer. Prayer is the energy that makes it possible for the Christian warrior to wear the armor of God and wield the sword of the Spirit. Prayer is the combustion that adds power to our lives and strength to our souls. Prayer is the propellant that reaches heaven and returns with blessings.

In the midst of a battle, we need our spiritual armor, and we can only be well-clad with the armor of the believer when we are fueled up with the power of prayer. Spend a little extra time today with the Lord, and enjoy the habit of “praying always with all prayer and supplication.”

Prayer will consume sin—or sin will choke prayer. - J. C. Ryle

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