28 Feb, 2008
Power outage?
Florida power blackout remains a puzzle
The Turkey Point nuclear plant, south of Miami, shut down after problems with the electricity grid on Tuesday.
MIAMI - Power executives were still in the dark Wednesday about how a glitch at a substation triggered a blackout that cut power to millions across south Florida. The outage snarled traffic when traffic signals went dead, forced hospitals to scramble for generators and cut off air conditioners in the afternoon heat.
The sporadic outages Tuesday spanned 300 miles of the peninsula but appeared to be concentrated in the southeast portion of the state. Communities along the southwest coast, in the Florida Keys and as far north as Daytona Beach reported interruptions.
While the outages cut power to 2 million to 3 million people at its peak, power was quickly restored to most parts of the state and authorities said no injuries were reported. Only about 20,000 people lacked electricity during the evening commute home.
photo & story courtesy msnbc.msn.com, 2/27/08
Psalm 29:10-11 (NLT)
10 The Lord rules over the flood waters.
The Lord reigns as king forever.
11 The Lord gives his people strength.
The Lord blesses them with peace.
In today's God's Story scripture, what is David teaching us about God's power?
If you think about what David went through in his life, it's no wonder he had something to say about God's power. Going from lowly shepherd hood to becoming the King of God's chosen people, one of his life-lessons was learning to surrender his own strength and rely on God's power. David didn't need an "nuclear power plant". He just needed to trust God.
Tyndale's LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE notes explain:
29:10-11 Throughout history, God has revealed his power through mighty miracles over nature, such as the great Flood (Genesis 6-9). He promises to continue to reveal his power. Paul urges us to understand how great God's power is (Ephesians 1:18-23). The same power that raised Christ from the dead is available to help us with our daily problems. When you feel weak and limited, don't despair. Remember that God can give you strength. The same power that controls creation and raises the dead is available to you.
Power produced by humans is really amazing, but it can stop without notice. With God's power, there's never a brownout or a blackout...in fact we never have to go without!
- Praise God for His power over creation and death! Thank Him that in Christ, it is yours. Confess your struggle in trying to live life independent of His power. Ask Jesus to give you the faith you need to rely on the Holy Spirit's power in you, every day.
- Pray every day for the discipline you need to rely on God's power, not your own.
- Whenever you see or experience God's power at work, write it down in your journal. At the end of every week, or month, review God's power on display.
- The next time you experience any kind of power outage, let God remind you of where your real power comes from.
How can we connect today's story and God's Story scripture and our story to others?
- Use this DAILYBIDE to discuss God's power with your youth group or small group.
- Think of someone in your storysphere who is really interested in your story and God's Story. Talk about he power outage in Florida and what it must have been like for those stuck in traffic or in an elevator or in need of treatment in a hospital. Share more of your story by talking about God's power being available and guaranteed every moment...but be honest about your struggle in using it consistently in every part of your life.
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