Meditations while motorcycling...
God has recently blessed me with the gift of learning to ride a motorcycle. My husband strongly encouraged me to take a motorcycle riding course back in October of 2006 and by the grace of God I completed it. Now for anyone who knows me, it's unbelievable, I know...a dorky chic like me riding a motorcycle! But, wierder things have happened! When my husband brought home a motorcycle for me to ride, I never imagined that God would use it to bring me closer to Himself. Honestly, I was worried about the bike becoming an obsession or an idol to me because it is so much fun to ride. Unexpectedly, God has given me some of the most intense prayer time of my entire walk with Him while riding that motorcycle! He has convicted me of sin and granted me repentance; He has shown me areas where I need more study and more humility; He has led me into lengthy times of pure praise of His attributes, glory and power. Having put me into a position of complete vulnerability, God has caused me to realize that I completely rely on His grace and power to preserve my very life. This fact has truly put a fire under my prayer life. Praise His name!
Meditating upon the fact that He holds my life in His hand points my attention to my helplessness. I'm not only helpless to preserve my life. I'm helpless physically, spiritually, emotionally, totally. Seeing my helpless and needy condition is important so that I may see its contrast with the perfection and glory of the magnificently holy and righteous God! I'm powerless--He's all-powerful! I'm pitiful, He's perfect! I'm weak--He's strong! I'm helpless--He is the only Helper of those He moves to call upon His name! I'm vulnerable and sinful--He's sovereign and sinless! I'm limited--He's eternal!
I'm totally depraved and completely dead without the power of Christ in me. Without His annointing on me I'd not be capable of ministering to anyone. Without His grace I wouldn't even have faith to believe the gospel of Jesus Christ. Without His hand on me, I'd never make it from the bed to the shower let alone survive a motorcycle ride. While on the motorcycle, He keeps me upright, keeps my eyes keen, keeps my mind alert, convicts me about keeping the speed down when it's so tempting to crank the throttle and fly. It is the same in everyday life. God keeps me upright--I can't even walk without Him! He gives me spiritual eyes keen to see His hand at work in my life and in the lives of those around me. He gives me spiritual eyes to understand the truths about Him in His Word, which is the only way He communicates directly to my heart and mind. He keeps His hand around my mind to give me desire and ability to take thoughts captive and to align them with Scripture.
Prayer is a humbling discipline because it is an admittance that I don't have everything under control, I don't know the answers to life's questions, I can't take care of myself, and I don't have everything I need for joy wrapped up in a pretty little box. I am not self-sufficient or self-preserving. Hallelujah, the God of the universe does have everything under control; He Himself is the answer to all of life's questions; and, in Him alone will I find true and complete joy.
"For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps." (Ps. 135:5-6)
"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgements and unfathomable His ways!" (Romans 11:33)
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." (Galations 5:22-23)
Thank God He never stops teaching His own and He is very innovative and creative in the ways in which He teaches us! What an infinitely glorious God we serve!
Meditating upon the fact that He holds my life in His hand points my attention to my helplessness. I'm not only helpless to preserve my life. I'm helpless physically, spiritually, emotionally, totally. Seeing my helpless and needy condition is important so that I may see its contrast with the perfection and glory of the magnificently holy and righteous God! I'm powerless--He's all-powerful! I'm pitiful, He's perfect! I'm weak--He's strong! I'm helpless--He is the only Helper of those He moves to call upon His name! I'm vulnerable and sinful--He's sovereign and sinless! I'm limited--He's eternal!
I'm totally depraved and completely dead without the power of Christ in me. Without His annointing on me I'd not be capable of ministering to anyone. Without His grace I wouldn't even have faith to believe the gospel of Jesus Christ. Without His hand on me, I'd never make it from the bed to the shower let alone survive a motorcycle ride. While on the motorcycle, He keeps me upright, keeps my eyes keen, keeps my mind alert, convicts me about keeping the speed down when it's so tempting to crank the throttle and fly. It is the same in everyday life. God keeps me upright--I can't even walk without Him! He gives me spiritual eyes keen to see His hand at work in my life and in the lives of those around me. He gives me spiritual eyes to understand the truths about Him in His Word, which is the only way He communicates directly to my heart and mind. He keeps His hand around my mind to give me desire and ability to take thoughts captive and to align them with Scripture.
Prayer is a humbling discipline because it is an admittance that I don't have everything under control, I don't know the answers to life's questions, I can't take care of myself, and I don't have everything I need for joy wrapped up in a pretty little box. I am not self-sufficient or self-preserving. Hallelujah, the God of the universe does have everything under control; He Himself is the answer to all of life's questions; and, in Him alone will I find true and complete joy.
"For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps." (Ps. 135:5-6)
"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgements and unfathomable His ways!" (Romans 11:33)
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." (Galations 5:22-23)
Thank God He never stops teaching His own and He is very innovative and creative in the ways in which He teaches us! What an infinitely glorious God we serve!
Right on! You should submit this to CMA's Heartbeat magazine!
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Thanks for the encouragement! As soon as I'm a full fledged CMA member...I'll do that! It would be great to see some reformed doctrine in their writings.
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AWESOME(!)
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Thanks for the encouraging comment Katy! I am so thankful that you were blessed. May God be glorified in all we do. (1 Cor. 10:31)
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