7.3.16

Posted on Jul 3, 2016 in Devotions |

Devotional for Sunday, July 3, 2016
“Our Cup Runs Over”

My cup runneth over

by Dona Hake

 

 
 
We live in a world that has so much to offer and cause us to be tempted.   It is interesting though how if one lives for solely for this life  that their desire and lust for things will never be satisfied.  The Lord knows us inside and out, and He knows that He is the only one that can satisfy every need in our life.   Only Jesus can satisfy the thirst of our souls.  Jesus explained to the woman at the well the meaning of the true spring of water that only He gives.
 
 

 

John 4:13-14

Amplified Bible

“Jesus answered her, All who drink of this water will be thirsty again.

But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto (into, for) eternal life.”
 
 
 

When you feel life’s problems and this world draining you of your strength and peace, stop and drink of His water that will strengthen and refresh your soul.  Know that it will continue and it has no end.  As this scripture translation says, His water “shall become a spring of water welling up,  flowing, bubbling, continually…”    This gives such a beautiful image of His living water within us.  It truly is the life flow from which we can draw upon whenever we meet  uncertainty and overwhelming problems.  God is gracious and He ever lives to pour forth that living water to you!  Today I encourage you to lift your eyes and heart to Him.    Permit Him to pour His refreshing life into you.    Oh that our cups would spill over that we can refresh and lift up those around us!