Author Darlene J. Conard

In the middle of going up the steep hill my friend’s car suddenly stopped. “Uh, oh!” With clenched teeth slowly I turned my head to look at her. With a look of frustration, she tried turning it on again, Ding, ding, ding. The low gas indicator vividly displayed its light. “Oh Darlene, what are we going to do!”

“Call on Jesus.” Looking up at the car’s interior as if the blue sky could be seen I began to pray. “Jesus, You said that You’re a present help in time of trouble and Lord we are in need of it, now.” Glancing over at her I expected to see her grinning at my straightforward prayer. No grin, in agreement she replied, “Amen.” Yes, the car started!
A purring car is a lively car, music to the ears. I thought.

We have days of spontaneous energy: other days we are dragging through the day. It’s not a good feeling! Our spiritual indicator is giving us heads up. Go in prayer and fill your tank. “I still fill empty.” Go back, pray it out until there’s an overflow. Situations, people, and satan will absolutely wear us out; however, if-if we press into that place of restoration an abundance of His glory will began to bubble.

Eventually the Philistines drove Isaac into the valley. Seeing the abundance in his life made them jealous. Even in the valley where he pitched his tent trouble found him. Each well he dug became filled with dirt by herdsmen for the same reason. Isaac didn’t give up. His perseverance paid off. The after-flow diminished jealousy. Unity stepped in (Genesis 26:1-6 continued

“Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee;” The NKJV says it like this, “Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you. Return to the place of prayer. Psalm 51:12 “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13 KJV

“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 Peter 5:1 KJV

“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.” Jeremiah 30:17 KJV

God is letting us know He is a restorer. Let’s take our cup to Him asking Him to fill us with joy, peace, love, healing assurance all that is needed to get our bounce back!

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