Lightning Rod for the Lord

Lightning Rod is a grounded metallic rod set up on a structure to protect the structure from a lightning strike. Most direct lightning strikes to a structure will cause structure destruction by fire. Lightning rods draw the strike and the electrical energy from it and transfer it down the ground wire deep into the earth so that it is dispersed without causing any destruction to the structure.

Matt. 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

I want to be like that Lightning Rod for the Lord….

1. Steadfast- the lightning rod is placed stationary on the structure were it will stay with out being moved or removed from its spot. It is strong and is a great conductor of the power of the strike. The rod is placed not because you know when lightning is going to hit, but to be prepared for when it does hit. We do not move, or remove it if it doesn’t hit at a certain time. It just stands strong and always ready for the strike of lightning, never changing and always standing at the ready.
Wow, that is exactly how we as Christians are to be, strong, steadfast, unmovable, and ready for strike of Gods power and return. Not because we know when its going to happen but because we want to be prepared when it happens.
Lightning Rods are not removed after a time if the strike doesn’t happen. It stays on the structure in its place until the structure is no longer there. WE are to be the same always steadfast even if we don’t see His return we are to stand until the return or the end of our time here on earth. Never to tier or to get weary of the wait.

2. Grounded- The lightning rod has a ground wire attached to it that goes from the rod down deep into the ground. The ground wire draws the energy from the strike deep into the earth to disperse the electrical surge from the strike so that the structure is not harmed. The Rod must be connected to the ground for it to be effective. We as Christians must be grounded in the word by the connection from the blood of Jesus that we might pull the power of the word deep into our souls that we can be spared from the harm that this world can have on us.

3. Conductor- The lightning rod is metallic , a metal that is a good conductor of electricity. A good conductor is a guide to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting. As Christians we should be a good medium for conveying Gods word and transmitting His love by the way we live so that others can become lightning rods for the Lord.

I want to be like a lightning rod fearing nothing but the power of God.