AUGUST 2
Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him! (Ps. 66:5–6 NASB)
Over a quarter of a century ago, Amy and I returned early from our honeymoon. We had planned a full seven-day trip to San Antonio. However, when we ran out of money on day five, we simply got in our car and drove home. Even though it was shorter than we hoped, it was still more than we could have dreamed.
Unfortunately, our dream melted when we arrived home. On a 100-plus-degree day, we arrived at our house to discover the air conditioning was not working. With no money to fix it until payday, we felt desperate and cornered, not to mention sweaty and hot. That’s when Amy asked me if I thought I should pray for our AC.
Pray? For an air conditioner? Well, with no money and no better options, I decided it was worth a try.
To this day, I remember looking over my shoulder to make sure no neighbors were watching when I laid hands on our broken window unit. In the Bible we’re told in James to “lay hands on the sick,” so this seemed reasonable to me.
In the middle of the prayer—I’m not kidding—the AC suddenly clicked on and cool air shot out the vents! We were almost too shocked to remember to thank God, which I know was a big problem with the people of Israel. It only took them three days to start grumbling after God parted the Red Sea and delivered them from slavery in Egypt.
Don’t forget to remember what God has done for you.
Power Lift
Lord, I never want to forget your faithfulness and goodness. Thank you for the times you have provided, healed, and blessed my life.
Groeschel, Craig. Daily Power: 365 Days of Fuel for Your Soul. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2017. Print.