Yesterday, I got ready for work and headed to my car as usual. I got in and cranked the engine, it sounded the same but it didn’t start. I removed the key and decided I would try again, this time – nothing happened.

No lights were on my dashboard, no power to hear the radio, no connection to do anything – my car was basically dead. It wasn’t until the mechanic checked it, that he realized my battery terminals needed to be changed. There you have it, I couldn’t move because I had no power!

This morning, Holy Spirit gave me the lesson in this inconvenient occurrence. We are powerless when we are disconnected!

When I heard that, John 15:5 came to mind; which states: “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

Our dependency on God is what causes us to move from glory to glory as stated in 2 Corinthians 3:18 where it speaks about us being transformed into God’s image. Yeshua is our power source, He is the very essence of our being and the cornerstone of our faith. Are we, trying to operate independently of Him? Maybe not intentionally, but anytime consulting Him isn’t our initial reaction – we are most likely disconnected.

I usually get up, brush my teeth and get prepared for my early morning meetings with Holy Spirit. However, I felt tired and rationalized that I could just lie down and pray. I began in worship by saying “Holy Spirit, you are welcome here”. He responded “Am I?” and I immediately felt convicted and got up. When we aim to alter, to postpone or to tweak the instructions given us by Holy Spirit. We are walking in disobedience. This is an indication that we are disconnected and out of touch with our immense need for God’s presence.

I just want to leave you with this scripture to meditate on today:

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.” (Romans 11:36)

Until next time,

Live a little, love a lot, be a blessing!

ShaKeisha Johnson, author of 100 days of singleness.