Hey everybody! Can you believe that we are already at Day 6! Week One is almost complete. Today in another great day to dive into God, receive from Him, and give it away to others.
I was reading a few days ago in Jeremiah and I noticed that the Lord told Israel that they had forsaken the Fountain of Living Waters for broken cisterns that can’t hold water (Jeremiah 2:21). A few verses later, he told them that he planted inside of them a “choice vine, a completely faithful seed.”
As I read these passages, I noticed that in the Kingdom we actually begin in a place of abundance! Our starting place is a place of having EVERYTHING that we could ever want or need from the Lord. In a world where one must “climb the corporate ladder” to reach the top of his/her field, this is a total contrast. How often have I tried to exchange the unlimited flow of Gods living water for a mindset or “cistern” that can’t even come close to containing the blessing and the kindness of God!
When you came to know the Lord, he planted a completely faithful seed of the Kingdom inside of you that keeps growing bigger and bigger everyday! Jesus Christ is living inside of you!!! God put His best right inside temples of skin and bones! You have every spiritual blessing in Christ! You are seated in heavenly places! (Ephesians 1)
There is so much more the Lord has for you today! Keep digging into God and pouring out on others. There is a fountain of Living Water flowing through you!
David Olinger
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If at first you don’t succeed . . . try, try again! I finally got out of the house on Sunday and went to Wal-Mart to give some money away! As I was shopping, I was praying for the Holy Spirit to lead me to the right person – but as I was praying, I kept feeling the spirit of offense and I really felt like people were going to be offended if I tried to give them money, and sure enough the woman that I tried to give money to – she wouldn’t take it! Uuuggghhh!!! That was not fun.
ReplyDeleteSo then I went to the grocery store and I couldn’t find anyone there either. I really wanted to give up and go home, but I pressed on. Another prayer led me to Starbucks. Two cops were sitting out front – great, I thought they might arrest me for loitering bc I don’t like Starbucks coffee and I wasn’t sure what I was going to do once I got inside. So I perused the coffee mug selection and finally spotted the right person. When I went up to her, I just told her that I wanted to give her some money, simply to bless her and she was so excited. She jumped up and gave me a hug and then asked the perfect questions, “Why?” and I got to share with her about Jesus!
Right before my mom passed away an old hymn came into my mind, I couldn't remember all the words, mostly the chorus. "This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long!" I knew I was losing mom soon and I knew she would soon be singing praises like never before! Little did I know then that I was singing a song by Fanny Crosby, Blessed Assurance! Kudos to two women who lived a life of sacrifice!
ReplyDeleteSo yesterday as Dave and I were out for a walk I kept hearing the Lord say "You will know if your mind and thoughts are on track by their fruit. Judge the fruit of your thoughts." I was excited about this as I very often struggle with my thoughts and this concept seemed very simple to me. (The Lord has also been teaching me so much about how simple He is.)
ReplyDeleteTonight Dave and I sat down to read John 14 and 15 and 15 is all about abiding in Him and bearing fruit. I felt like this related to what the Lord was speaking to me yesterday in regards to the fruit. If I set my gaze and my thoughts upon Him fruit will follow. I really feel like this is all so simple. Being a child of God is really all about being a CHILD. Fun!