Call the Plumber

It seems as though a lot of people I know are having "plumbing problems." I've heard it said that the Holy Spirit lives in our gut--like when we get a gut feeling about something, it's the Holy Spirit talking to us. Our gut is our core and our core is in the middle area of our bodies. If the enemy can attack us there--with gastric problems, crohn's, colitis, endometriosis, constipation, intimacy issues, whatever--then perhaps we'll stop focusing on what the Holy Spirit has to say and redirect our thoughts to our every day, busy to-do lists. Listen, when you're in some kind of physical pain, it's hard to focus. What's worse is when you have a lot of things going on that demand your focus, you must choose which thing or things you will focus on. The devil knows this and that is why he sets out to attack us. He's determined to get our focus off of God and onto other things.

But God has an answer for us. He says we are to praise Him with our mouths and carry the double-edged sword--which is His Word--in our hearts and lives, (Psalm 149:6). You may ask, "What good does singing and scripture-reading do?" Let me tell you, our God is not a dead God. He's alive! His Word is alive! It speaks to His kids; it guides their paths; it directs their steps.

If you're in a place or in a time and you are having "plumbing problems," don't turn to the yellow pages; call the One who can help you. Stand to your feet and dance for your King. Kneel before His Throne and praise His Name. Get going and get God! He is the only one who has the "tools" to help you.

Lord, thank you that you are the Ultimate Plumber and Fixer of our problem areas. Thank you for removing the clogs, branches, and build-ups in our lives. Lord, we love you and we praise you and we thank you. In Jesus' Name we pray, Amen.