The other day at rehearsal, Kaleo gave a devotional about living as a reservoir or as a channel. Are we just filling up with God's love and His Word and hanging onto it for ourselves? Or are we flowing with His love to others?
I saw the analogy more as a reservoir with a dam. We do need to take time to sit with the Lord, listen to His voice, study His Word, meditate on the rhema for our lives. But then we need to go out, open the gates, and let that infilling pour out to others. It doesn't happen accidentally. We must make an effort to open the gates.
I was reading today in Ephesians 5:1-2.
Therefore, be imitators of God as beloved children. And walk in love as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.Are you taking the time to let your reservoir fill up? Not just through a cursory reading and checking off the to-do list. But really spending time pouring over the Word of the Almighty and listening for His voice in your heart. Then and only then will you be able to open the gates and have something to give to others. He is our source and we are His hands, feet, and heart to others.
Love you all and love being on this journey with you.
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