Have you ever been so excited to ride your bike, but when you grabbed it, the tire was completely flat? A flat tire is useless! It needs to be full of air to roll. The same thing happens with a basketball, a pool float, or a balloon.

Did you know your heart can feel “deflated” too? Some days you wake up full of joy and energy, but then things go wrong (a friend is unkind, you fail a test, or you just feel down) and it’s like all the air slowly leaks out of you.

The Bible says the devil tries to do that on purpose. God wants you filled up with joy and His Holy Spirit, but the devil throws little troubles in your path to try to leave you flat. Sneaky, right?

Here’s the good news: you can get filled back up! When you’re full of God’s Spirit, your life looks different. You’ll have a song in your heart, a thankful attitude, and a desire to be kind and help others. Don’t stay deflated! Open your heart up to Jesus and ask Him to fill you up again today.

Think About It: Have you been feeling a little “flat” lately? Did a worry, a disappointment, or an unkind moment let the air out? The good news is the devil doesn’t get the final word. Right now, tell Jesus how you feel and ask Him to fill you back up with His joy and His Spirit. How might your day look different when you’re full instead of flat?