Overflow ~ Victory Worship
The Sovereign LORD has given me a
well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me
morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. ~
Isaiah 50:4 NIV
I didn't own a funnel till I moved back to Wisconsin. When
my aunt offered to teach me about canning, I needed one. Funnels are useful
because of their design, which is wider on top and narrower at the bottom,
enabling the contents of larger containers to be poured, easily, into a smaller
one. Like how water moves from one area to another through rivers and streams.
Rivers and streams constantly have life—water, fish, etc.—flowing
through it from one source to another. Because of the constant movement, rivers
and streams are continuously being refreshed, unlike a pond. Ponds, though
receiving water, don't typically have water flowing out, keeping its contents
the same, and contained. That's why fish kills are more prevalent in ponds.
Have you ever considered how your life is meant to be
lived like a funnel or river? Though there are seasons for receiving, most of
what you learn from God is meant to be shared. This isn't just for the benefit
of those hearing the news, but also yours. I've heard—and experienced—that those
sharing the message get just as much out of it as those receiving it. As you
share Truth, the message has a way opening more of your understanding, possibly
changing you through conviction, and blessing your life in the process.
Who, in your sphere of influence, needs a touch from
Jesus? Who needs to hear of His love and promises for them? It's time to remove
the fear-stopper—the one I must remove before sending out each devotional. It's
time to become a river, which carries the refreshing truth and promises of God.
To whom will you be a refreshing river, today?
©Heather Potts 2020
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