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We give you all the glory! You are worthy to be praised!
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"He who believes in Me...out of his heart will flow..."(John 7:38)
JESUS did not say, "He who believes in Me will realize all the blessings of the fullness of God," but in essence, "He who believes in Me will have everything he receives escape out of him." Our Lord's teaching was always anti-self-realization. His purpose is not the development of a person- His purpose is to make a person exactly like Himself, and the Son of God is characterized by self-expenditure. If we believe in Jesus, it is not what we gain but what He pours through us that really counts. God's purpose is not simply to make us beautiful, plump grapes, but to make us grapes so that He may squeeze the sweetness out of us. Our spiritual life cannot be measured by success as the world measures it, but only what God pours through us- and we cannot measure that at all.
When Mary of Bethany "broke the flask...of very costly oil...an poured it on [Jesus'] head," it was an act for which no one else saw any special occasion; in fact, "...there were some who...said 'Why was this fragrant oil wasted?'" (Mark 14:3-4) But Jesus commended Mary for her extravagant act of devotion and said, "...wherever this gospel is preached...what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her" (Mark 14:9). Our Lord is filled with overflowing joy whenever He sees any of us doing what Mary did- not being bound by a particular set of rules, but being totally surrendered to Him. God poured out the life of His Son "that the world through Him might be saved" (John 3:17). Are we prepared to pour out our lives for Him?
"He who believes in Me...out of his heart will flow rivers of living water"- and hundreds of other lives will be continually refreshed. Now is the time for us to break "the flask" of our lives, to top seeking our own satisfaction, and to pour out our lives before Him. Our Lord is asking who of us will do it for Him?
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"He who believes in Me...out of his heart will flow..."(John 7:38)
JESUS did not say, "He who believes in Me will realize all the blessings of the fullness of God," but in essence, "He who believes in Me will have everything he receives escape out of him." Our Lord's teaching was always anti-self-realization. His purpose is not the development of a person- His purpose is to make a person exactly like Himself, and the Son of God is characterized by self-expenditure. If we believe in Jesus, it is not what we gain but what He pours through us that really counts. God's purpose is not simply to make us beautiful, plump grapes, but to make us grapes so that He may squeeze the sweetness out of us. Our spiritual life cannot be measured by success as the world measures it, but only what God pours through us- and we cannot measure that at all.
When Mary of Bethany "broke the flask...of very costly oil...an poured it on [Jesus'] head," it was an act for which no one else saw any special occasion; in fact, "...there were some who...said 'Why was this fragrant oil wasted?'" (Mark 14:3-4) But Jesus commended Mary for her extravagant act of devotion and said, "...wherever this gospel is preached...what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her" (Mark 14:9). Our Lord is filled with overflowing joy whenever He sees any of us doing what Mary did- not being bound by a particular set of rules, but being totally surrendered to Him. God poured out the life of His Son "that the world through Him might be saved" (John 3:17). Are we prepared to pour out our lives for Him?
"He who believes in Me...out of his heart will flow rivers of living water"- and hundreds of other lives will be continually refreshed. Now is the time for us to break "the flask" of our lives, to top seeking our own satisfaction, and to pour out our lives before Him. Our Lord is asking who of us will do it for Him?
.
We like to close every Word of the Day by making sure you have the opportunity to ask Jesus in your heart.
So please pray, Lord Jesus, I accept that you were born of a virgin, died on the cross and shed your blood for my sins to be forgiven and rose again to be Lord and King. I repent of my sins and ask that you come into my life and be Lord and Savior and live in my heart.
Amen
Friends, if you just prayed this prayer, you are born again, and I pray that you grow in your walk with Jesus and develop an intimate relationship with Him. Get in a good Holy Spirit filled church and come to a place of worship with Him. If you just said this prayer, please send us an email, we would love to know.
Friends, if you just prayed this prayer, you are born again, and I pray that you grow in your walk with Jesus and develop an intimate relationship with Him. Get in a good Holy Spirit filled church and come to a place of worship with Him. If you just said this prayer, please send us an email, we would love to know.
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Sincerely,
Heavenly Healing Ministries
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