Tailgating?

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:9-10

Often times I think of odd titles to get the attention of readers. What you might ask does tailgating have to do with your walk with Christ? Yes it is rude and an unsafe practice but for purposes of this devotion I am making it comparable to be annoying to those you may be trying to get to come the Lord by badgering them or being their Holy Spirit junior. 

Let God do His work and let the Holy Spirit work. Stop following too close! Running someone down and constantly badgering them is not going to win them over. Prayer, on the other hand, is the way to go. Let’s say you are praying for your grown children to desire a relationship with other believers. You have to put that ball in God’s court and let Him work. 

So are you tailgating anyone? Before you have a ‘wreck’ back off and let God work. 

PRAYER: Lord you are good, wise, powerful, and have everything under control. I choose this day to stop ‘tailgating’ and let you work as only you can. In Jesus’ name. Amen.