I am part of an online Bible study called Good Morning Girls. We are in the middle of studying the book of Ephesians and it's getting so good!
The past few mornings we have read Ephesians 5: 15-20 (NKJV).
"See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
God has given us a choice. We can crave the Holy Spirit or spirits (alcohol).
We can finish up a tiring day with the desire for a strong drink or ask God to satisfy us with a drink of His Spirit! One leaves us empty and detached from reality, the other leaves us overflowing and in the most "real" state we can ever be!
Jesus answered and said to her, "Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but
whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst.
But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain
of water springing up into everlasting life."
John 4:13-14
Could this Water of life, His very Spirit, be the same that flows from the throne?
I don't know, but what a picture that is!!!
"And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from
the throne of God and of the Lamb."
Revelation 22:1
God is not far off (Acts 17:27), even so we are told to SEEK Him, GROPE for Him, ASK for Him.
Be encouraged today - God is near and HE alone is enough.
Blessings,
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5 comments:
Beautiful post... abounding in joy with you & thankful for your sharing.
Hugs, HL
Love your illustrations here. excellent post!! Thank you for visiting my blog and following me. I'm following you back.
Awesome post, Meg! Love to you!!!
Beautiful Megan! While I've never had more than one serving of a drink at any one time, I do tend to "want" to follow the crowd and "want" to want to drink. Your words touch my heart. Sometimes we can also rely on other things to numb us of this world too, when all we really need is to rely on the Lord.
@Pamela
Sweet Pamela, a leader in your home and in the lives of many. So thankful for your friendship. God promises to fill those who thirst after righteousness. He is faithful!
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