Are you Experiencing a Connectivity Problem?

Have you ever gotten that frustrating message, "Your computer is experiencing a connectivity problem?" And have you ever tried several things in an attempt to get on line and still received that message? Have you ever felt that way about your communication with God?

Sometimes you pray and just don't feel like God is hearing you or speaking to you. Sometimes you're sure there must be some sort of connectivity problem. Don't you wish there was some sort of spiritual software program that you could run on your computer that would detect the connectivity problem?

Then when your prayer doesn't seem to be answered you could run the software program on your computer. It would run a check to detect if there is a connection between you and God.

Possible messages might be:

"There appears to be a problem at the source. Please do an unconfessed sin inventory."

"The connection appears to be working fine, and the answer is currently being downloaded. Please be patient. Note: This could take longer than expected as His time is not our time."

"There appears to be interference on the line. Please fast and pray until the forces that appear to be interfering are eradicated."

I'm sure you could come up with many on your own. Many of you get discouraged at times with your spiritual life, much like many get discouraged with the seemingly endless difficulties in getting their computer to run right. Keep in mind that there is a Help Desk that runs 24/7 for God's children, and though the manual may seem in confusing in places, God promises that He will miraculously supply us with the answers we need.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1Pe 5:6-11)

Yours in Him,

Pastor B.