Power runs mightily through an extension cord… if it is plugged in. It’s of very little use, though, without the power source. When you plug the cord into a power source on one side, power comes out the other side.
You might think of our life in Christ in these terms. You and I were created to be plugged into God, our power source. Only when we’re plugged into Him do we release purpose and His power into those around us. Each day we plug into Him and then pour His power, love, grace, forgiveness, freedom, and encouragement into others. If we don’t utilize the source of power God has freely given us, we are wasting His birth, His life, His death, and His resurrection.
How can you plug into God more today? Take time to pray, to read His Word, to extend yourself to those around you, and to feel the powerful presence of Jesus coursing through you. That power will make known to you how “wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” (v. 18). With that power surging through, you’ll light up each day for Jesus.