“Come unto me all who are weary and burdened, I shall give you rest.” Matthew: 11:28
Remember when you got your first, big, bulky and slow desk side personal computer? I do, and I remember thinking how neat it would be if were to be portable so I could take it home, on trips and wherever I might go. Then came the laptop, which did exactly that. But, even though it is portable, a laptop is still bulky to carry and almost an inconvenience when going through airport security.
But now, I just got something even better than a laptop. It is an ‘ignition key’ that I can plug into any computer anywhere that has access to the Internet. It can hang on my key ring and I can plug it in at a hotel business center, in-room computer or in someone’s office. Instantly, it takes me directly to my desk side computer. No matter where I may be in the world, once I plug in, instantly I am taken to the master computer in my office. It is secure in that is encrypted and can only be understood by my master computer.
Prayer is like that. As a follower of Jesus, I have a spiritual ignition key that I can access the Throne of Grace from anywhere and anytime. And, like my computer ignition key, the message is direct and personal. In Romans 8:26 Paul writes, “In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.”
Paul assures us that while we don’t know how to pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. That connects us to the Master in words only He can understand. That is both access and security. Though the heavens may seem distant, as Christians we have that spiritual ignition key that gives us direct, instant and personal access to the Master of the Universe, anywhere, any place, anytime. All we have to go is plug in.
I am glad that my God is all powerful and Master of the universe, but also my personal God, who hears my personal pleas and answers me personally and individually. Aren’t you? Remember to use your personal spiritual ignition key daily. Just plug in and He will give you rest.
By John Grant
Used by Permission
John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney
Further Reading
• Jesus says, “Come to Me” – by Helen Lescheid
• The Gentle Christian – A Devotional by Katherine Kehler
• Come to Me – by John Grant
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