Living Water Springing Up
Gen 22:14 (KJV) And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
God is our provider, Jehovah Jireh. We, as creations fashioned from His breath, find our completeness and sustenance only when firmly rooted in Him. He fills our hearts and souls with His love and goodness daily. When we are not rooted in Him, we feel incomplete, unable to feel and enjoy His provisions and presence.
Psalm 23:6 (NIV): “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”
Psalm 23:1 (NLT): “The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.“
Living in connection with the Lord ensures that we lack nothing. As a benevolent Father, He abundantly provides for our needs, whether they be financial, worldly, relational, or spiritual – love, comfort, children, peace, joy, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, anointing of the Holy Spirit, gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit etc.
Jeremiah 2:13 (NIV): My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
Our soul, a container, ought to be brimming with God’s provisions, overflowing limitlessly for the benefit of others. Yet, in our reality, due to our unrighteous acts, cracks are created in our soul, resulting in the loss of blessings despite God’s continuous outpouring. These cracks emerge when we engage in unrighteous behavior like
Failing to trust the Lord wholeheartedly,
Loving/prioritizing others over the Lord,
Claiming glory for ourselves,
Offence
Hurts
Unforgiveness,
Pride,
Harboring grudges,
Indulging in ungodly activities,
Relying on our strength, leaning on worldly wisdom,
Neglecting godly order in families,
etc.
John 7:37-38 (NIV) : “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.”
To mend these cracks, we must turn to the Lord in repentance, allowing His light to replace the darkness within us. Through repentance, God transforms our shortcomings into His love, peace, joy, and divine wisdom. Our flaws meet His forgiveness and redemption. Closing these cracks allows us to accumulate anointing and blessings in our souls and overflow. As we overflow, the living water flows out from our souls, becoming a blessing to others.
Revelation 22:1-2 (NIV) : Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Heavenly Father, we humbly come before you, acknowledging the cracks in our souls that we, in our ignorance, have allowed to form. We realize that these cracks have caused us to lose the blessings and anointing that you generously pour out on us each day. We confess that at times, we did not comprehend why the living water did not flow as abundantly from our souls as it should. Today, we bow before you, seeking your forgiveness and mercy. We repent of our shortcomings and ask for your divine intervention. Forgive us, Father, for the cracks we have created in our souls through unrighteous acts, through misplaced priorities, and through moments when we relied on our strength instead of yours.
We earnestly request that you mend these cracks and pour out your blessings into our souls. We submit ourselves to you, trusting that you know our needs better than we do. Fill us abundantly with your love, joy, peace, wisdom, and every provision we require to fulfill your calling. Overflow our souls with your provisions and blessings so that we may be vessels of your grace, bringing light and love to those around us. Let the living water flow from our souls, touching the lives of many, and illuminating their paths with the fullness of your light and love. We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
Sol.Edvitta