Father, I am always amazed by the things that You bring to my mind. I continue to give myself over to be used by You. May Your blessings flow to all who take the time to read my offerings. Amen.
Romans 5:6-11 (<<click here to read the passage)
Lake Mead is a reservoir that was formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River (completed in 1936). It lies across the states of Nevada and Arizona providing electricity for hundreds of thousands of people living across the area. It also supplies water to roughly 25 million people across seven states, tribal lands, and northern Mexico.
A megadrought, which began in 2000, has only accelerated the drop in Lake Mead’s water level. It has dropped more than 170 feet since 1983, the year the Colorado River flooded Hoover Dam’s spillways.
Robert Glennon, a water policy and law expert and emeritus professor at the University of Arizona stated in a Newsweek interview, “Canyons in the West all are pretty much in the same shape. They’re very wide at the top and very narrow at the bottom. Think…the letter V. …right now [the] reservoir [is] way down in the V… So each foot of elevation has less water in it. I don’t think people really understood how quickly it could start to drop once it got down to the bottom …”
The reservoir has been hurtling towards dead pool level – which could be catastrophic. If it continues, there is a possibility that the dam’s turbines will no longer be able to generate power. This would happen if the lake reached a reservoir elevation of 895 feet, a level where water would not flow past the dam.
Two years ago, the lake was at 1,084.65 feet. Last year, it was at 1,067.71 feet. By July 31 of this year, at 1,040.92 feet, the reservoir is at just 27% of its capacity. It’s less than 200 feet from catastrophe.
We don’t like to think about it, but the things of this world have limits. Sometimes things we depend upon over time, often decline or cease to exist altogether. But when we look at the things of the Kingdom – God’s things – that is not the case.
The note on verse 10 from my study Bible* states,
The love that caused Christ to die is the same love that sends the Holy Spirit to live in us and guide us every day. The power that raised Christ from the dead is the same power that saved you and is available to you in your daily life. Be assured that, having begun a life with Christ, you have a reserve of power and love to call on each day for help to meet every challenge or trial. You can pray for God’s power and love as you need it. (emphasis mine)
God’s reserve of power and love is infinite! His resources will never run dry! And, no forms to fill out! No lines to wait in! You are never put on hold! He is only a prayer away and He is more than able and willing to meet your need! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!
*Life Application Study Bible New Living Translation
Nov 17th, 2022, Thurs, 6:37 pm
