Everyone
needs a little help from time to time. A code 10 – 46 signifies a motorist assist.
The need for this call can be for any type of vehicular problem. These include
simple fixes, such as a jumpstart for a dead battery, the changing of a flat
tire or adding water to a dry radiator. It can also mean enlisting help beyond
an individual’s ability, such as a needed tow truck or locksmith.
In our
daily lives we participate in a spiritual journey. As we travel this earth we
may encounter the need for a spiritual 10 – 46. We will also have many
opportunities to offer our assistance to others to travel alongside us.
Although there are no motor vehicles in the Scripture, we can find great advice
and direction for this journey. The Bible is the owner’s manual for each of us.
Within its pages we will find the proper ways to assist struggling travelers.
When our
energy is waning we may need a jumpstart from the Holy Spirit. “But you
shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and
Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 AMP) Even
Jesus relied on the power of the Holy Spirit. “How God anointed and
consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular,
curing all who were harassed and
oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him.” (Acts
10:38AMP) When one begins to rely on our own power our batteries run down
quickly. Encouragement and prayer are like the jumper cables that we can use to
help someone reconnect with the Holy Spirit.
There are
obstacles on this journey that can cause us to become injured. Difficult
circumstances or harsh words from another can be like a nail on the roadway that
causes us to hobble, stumble or even stop. Like a vehicle with a flat tire, one
may need to make a change before continuing on. When helping someone in this
position it is always good to remember that God directs our path. “A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord
directs his steps and makes
them sure.” Proverbs 16:9 (AMP) A
word from God illuminates the proper path. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and
a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105 AMP)
Serving God without an adequate
infusion of God’s presence can cause one to become dry. “My inner self thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come
and behold the face of God?” (Psalm
42:2 AMP) When one is feeling dry, it is necessary to drink deeply of God’s
presence. We must not only spend time listening to God through His word, but we
must also worship Him. “But You are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy
place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].” (Psalm 22:3 AMP) God will dwell where praise is offered. When we meet
together to praise God we are offering each other a 10 – 46. We encourage each
other to praise our Father and drink deeply of His presence.
At times
we may encounter a believer that has problems that are beyond our ability to
assist. We can encourage and stand beside this weary traveler but we cannot be
their answer. We can enlist the help of the Almighty for this one through
prayer. When the need is for a tow to bring someone back to the right path, the
Holy Spirit is the best driver. He is also the only one who can truly unlock a
heart. And when someone’s life seems to be totally broken down and in need of
repair, God’s hands lovingly and skillfully put everything back in order.
Many times
a code 10 – 46 requires only a few moments help and one is back on their way.
In our spiritual lives an assist can be brief and simple yet still have a great
impact in spurring us on. Jesus encouraged His followers to be on the lookout
for those in need. “And whoever
gives to one of these little ones [in rank or influence] even a cup of cold
water because he is My disciple, surely I declare to you, he shall not lose his
reward.” Matthew 10:42 (AMP) No assist is ever too small.
We need
each other. We must be ready to assist and receive assistance. “Two are
better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their
labor; For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is
alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again,
if two lie down together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?
And though a man might prevail against him who is alone, two will withstand
him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 AMP)
As you go about your day look for
someone that you can help. Also be ready to call for a 10 – 46 if the need
should arrive in your own life and welcome the assistance of your brothers and
sisters.
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