A Costly Trickle

11/24/2020

Psalm 123:2 “Behold as the eyes of the servant look unto the hand of their masters…so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God.”

Just as any subordinate looks to a leader for guidance, I should always look to the Lord to guide me. This Psalm begins with “To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!” If I keep my focus heavenward, the things of this earth will never invade my thoughts and emotions to the point where I am in utter distress. There have certainly been times in my life that have been filled with deep sorrow, but even in these times our Lord can bring peace to my soul. I must always, even in the darkest of times, lift my hands to my God and rise by His strength and grace. 

Chambers writes something interesting today: “Spiritual leakage begins when we cease to lift our eyes to Him.” Isn’t spiritual leakage an interesting term? Usually, anything associated with a leak is not a good thing. It means that something is broken and the contents are seeping out. We never want either a plumber or a doctor to tell us there is leakage, for we know that this can either be expensive or dangerous…or both. Shouldn’t the idea of spiritual leakage bring about the same kind of reaction?

In my walk with the Lord, I must be vigilant in submission, prayer, praise, and the reading of His Holy word. When I begin to falter, become complacent, or even grow weary, the spiritual leakage begins. During these times of being unfocused on Jesus, I am more apt to be pulled in by the lies of the evil one, drawn to behaviors that do not edify others or bring honor and glory to God. Chambers writes, “Whenever there is a leakage, remedy it immediately. Recognize that something has come between you and God, and get it readjusted at once.” Spiritual leakage is by far the most costly and dangerous kind of leakage of all.