WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SING THE HIGH PRAISES? No. 6.
The high praises of God in our mouth . . .
6. RELEASE THE RIVER OF LIFE TO FLOW THROUGH US
Jesus cried out: “If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink!!” The first question is: how thirsty are we for Christ? It is the thirsty ones who drink of the water of life. May God create in us all, individuals and families, an ever-increasing thirst for the life giving water.
Jesus continued to say: “The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him” (John 7:38 HCSB). The second question is: How believing are we? Are we really believing Him for this river of life? It is easy to be contented with the structure and the form without the life.
It is like looking at a beautiful jug, chalice, or water container. We admire the design, but if it is not pouring out the amazing water of life, what good is it? Many Christians and churches fall into this category. We must never lose sight of the water, for without it we die.
After all, it’s not the beauty of the vessel, but the water of life that really counts. Many look for the most beautiful vessel instead of looking for the most beautiful life-giving water. The vessel itself cannot give life without the water.
John 7:37-39 (ESV): “On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes I me, as the Scripture has said, “Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”’ Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
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