Sin Drains Our Power

Sin drains our spiritual power; confession restores it.

I was watching a show on the science channel called Build it Bigger. They did a piece on wind generators.
Researchers discovered that wind-power generators worked fine at slow speeds, but at high-wind velocity, bugs on the blades reduced power output. Operators found that it was necessary to regularly wash off the buildup of dead insects to avoid having them slowly decrease the turbine’s power.

That got me to thinking. Did you know that a buildup of sin in a Christian’s life can be a problem as well? God has provided a way to clear the accumulation of sins from our lives. 1 John 1:9 reminds us: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” But unless we do that often, we’ll be running on diminished power. That’s because the power for living comes from God and not us (2 Cor. 4:7). When we try to live the Christian life in our own strength, we’ll feel defeated—like windmills robbed of their energy.

Ask God to remove the sin in your life as you begin this new day.