Don’t Let Your Engine Idle
I woke up this morning with a statement on my mind. At first, I was a bit confused about what it meant. I thought I was supposed to write about not being idle, about how important it is that we stay focused on Christ, read His Word, and not let ourselves become drawn into the drama of other people’s lives. Before long, a Scripture came to mind and I thought I had it all together, so I went to the computer to start writing, as I told the Lord, “I’m up. I’m going.”
But when I got to the computer, the words were forced and stilted. I couldn’t figure out why things were not progressing the way they should. That’s when I realized that the message that woke me up wasn’t exactly for everyone else in particular. It was for me. The message was…
Don’t let your engine idle.
Sounds cryptic, doesn’t it? It isn’t. Not really. Because when you put the following verse with it, it makes all the sense in the world;
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. ~Joshua 1:8, NKJV
Basically, open your Bible and read! Listen. Do what it says. Stay focused on the Lord because He knows which direction you need to go.
I like how The Message puts it; “And don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you’ll get where you’re going; then you’ll succeed.”
Idleness causes problems in so many ways; mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and even physically. It allows the enemy to plant ridiculous notions in you and when they begin to grow, disaster follows.
Why do you think people jump to conclusions, believe gossip, suffer depression, anxiety, have low self-esteem, have anger, discontent, jealousy, or feel hopeless? Maybe you’re thinking right now, that’s just fine for you but you don’t know what it feels like! Oh yes, dear one, I do! I know the feelings I just mentioned because I lived them for far too long! I know how it feels to suffer. I know how it feels to get out. I also know how it feels to be attacked and feel the pull of the things I was healed from trying to weigh me back down! It’s not fun.
But let me tell you this; I also know how it feels to have Someone come to your rescue! I know how it feels to realize that my trials and attacks were the result of the enemy in his jealous rage against me, knowing that I was being moved up and into the destiny God has for me. The enemy doesn’t want to see me succeed, so he begins attacking with every trick he can muster (1 Peter 5:8), as I get closer and closer to the next level, the next phase in my purpose. And if I have become idle in my walk, in my perseverance, then it’s all so much easier for the enemy to attack! This is why I woke up with the message, “Don’t let your engine idle” in my mind, quickly followed by Joshua 1:8.
Today let my message become yours. Don’t let your engines idle dear lovelies! The enemy of your soul wants to throw a monkey wrench in your gears. Stay alert and watch out for attacks. But also know that when the attacks come, you’re getting close to a new blessing from God! So be persistent and stay focused…
Resist the devil and he will flee from you. ~James 4:7
…and never give up!
