Refuel

One day I was driving my car home and a light came up on my dashboard. The little fuel emblem was bright orange. I realized that I had forgotten to get fuel on the way home. I waited until I reached the next gas station lest I get stuck on the side of the road.

Another day I arrived at work in the morning. I grabbed my bag then went to grab my lunch. That's when I realized that I didn't have my lunchbag. Unfortunately I did not have a break that day. So I went throughout my day and lost energy as I went. Then I began to get hangry and you would not like to see me hangry. And, as soon as work was over, I rushed out to get some food.

What do both of these stories have in common? They both talk about needing replenished. If a car is not replenished with gas then it cannot run. If a person is not replenished then she may get hangry, or worse die. Both of these instances are common sense. But what happens when we are not replenished by the Word?

Hebrews 4:12 tells us how important the Word is. It says: "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." The Word is alive and active. It tells us what to do as we wait for the Lord. What happens to us when we choose not to read the Word?

When we choose not to refuel our spirits by reading the Word we are putting ourselves at risk. The Devil doesn't want us to read the Word as it connects us to God. The Word is our guide while we are here on earth. If we don't know it and don't follow it the Devil wins. Also, if we don't know it then we will not know our best friend, father, and savior as well as we should. That's why we should replenish ourselves each day by getting into the Word. 

So, are you replenishing yourself with God's word each day?