Daily Power #31

We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Rom. 8:37)

Cold weather gets me down.

It seems to last forever, and it’s hard to believe there’s anything living beneath the icy surface. But there is, of course, as the beauty of spring will eventually remind us. Ice and snow will melt, tender shoots will break the ground, and buds will blush with new color on vibrant branches.

But for now, we have to wait.

Our spiritual life is often the same way. Many times we can’t see beyond the spiritual season of winter in which we sometimes find ourselves. We feel lifeless and flat, bored and uninterested in spending time in prayer or Bible study. We crave distractions—food, TV, social media, shopping, on and on—and try to fulfill our hunger for God with fast fixes that will never satisfy us. We face these days feeling weary and wondering how we will ever keep going.

This is when we must remember that spring will come.

We just need to keep the faith, remembering all that God has done for us, even if we don’t feel as connected to him as we would like. During these times—especially during these winter seasons—we must remember that God’s love is constant. It does not waver, increase, or decrease based on our feelings.

You will get through your present winter struggles as sure as spring will bring green shoots. God has already planted his new life within you.

Power Lift

God, thank you for loving me all the time, no matter how cold I might feel, and for providing all I need even when I can’t see beyond my present season.