You Were Made New To Let The River Flow!

My Utmost For His Highest

The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life. —John 4:14

{CHAMBERS} “[…] Was Jesus saying to stay focused on the Source so that you may be blessed personally? No, you are to focus on the Source so that out of you “will flow rivers of living water”— irrepressible life (John 7:38).  We are to be fountains through which Jesus can flow as “rivers of living water” in blessing to everyone. Yet some of us are like the Dead Sea, always receiving but never giving, because our relationship is not right with the Lord Jesus. As surely as we receive blessings from Him, He will pour out blessings through us. […] Stay at the Source, closely guarding your faith in Jesus Christ and your relationship to Him, and there will be a steady flow into the lives of others with no dryness or deadness whatsoever.”

{ELGIN}  It is curious that Jesus used the analogy of water, the pool of Siloam, washing in the river Jordan, drinking from Jacob’s well.  Our bodies are 65% water.  All of it is composed of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen, H₂O.  Elements that are found naturally on this earth of ours.  But that is not what Jesus was talking about.  He was talking about supernatural water that comes from a supernatural source.  The thirst that it satisfies is not a natural thirst. It is a longing for restoration to what God intended, relationship with Him, the Creator.  And that can only come through the great Reconciler, Jesus Christ.  But, it does not stop there.  Once we drink from the well that will never run dry, we then become sources ourselves.  Not by ourselves, but rather conduits of the water, water spigots if you will.  That water should flow from us naturally.  Revealing Jesus to everyone we meet. Offering them the water that will quench their thirst, forever.  That does not mean that you will become a preacher or evangelist.  It means that you “should” become a witness.  Not only ready to share the Gospel, but living your new life in Christ by walking in submission to the leading of the Spirit.  Loving God and loving people and not the world.  Showing grace and mercy.  The same grace and mercy that you have been shown.  Showing people the same compassion that Jesus showed us.  Many of us want the water to flow in, but don’t let it flow out.  Like the man who buried his talent in the ground and didn’t use it for its intended purpose.  (Matthew 25:14-30) The reason he was given it in the first place.  My advice and encouragement to you …. Let the River flow!