Jesus Calling: August 2

Bring Me the sacrifice of your time; a most precious commodity. In this action-addicted world, few of My children take time to sit quietly in My Presence. But for those who do, blessings flow like streams of living water. I, the One from whom all blessings flow, am also blessed by our time together. This is a deep mystery; do not try to fathom it. Instead, glorify Me by delighting in Me. Enjoy Me now and forever!

Psalm 21:6
English Standard Version

For you make him most blessed forever;
    you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
 
John 7:38
English Standard Version

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’

Verse Thoughts
Jesus here relates belief in Him with the flowing of living water. If there is anything I think the world trains us in is the idea that abundance of things is what we desire - possessions, security, different foods, even time with those loved ones we can see - we want more and more of these things. Granted, there is time for these things and they are important, but I often see that these are my highest desires and yet Jesus here is showing me that living in communion with Jesus means that what flows from Jesus can flow from me as well. Water and Light are two things we hold dear and Jesus is contrasted as being both. And here he tells me that I can carry life and refreshment to others. As believers in Christ, we have what every person needs. When I look at a river I am often amazed, as it just keeps flowing. This is me - out of my heart will flow rivers of living water. O God, how you have blessed me humbles me to the core.  
 
Psalm 103:11
English Standard Version

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

My Prayer
Lord, this message of how I spend my time is a message I try to avoid because when I stop and look at it, I am embarrassed. When I spend time reading and studying Your Word and talking to You through prayer I am so rich and experience so much peace. And yet days go by without this and yet, I continue to discover how to please by food palate, seek our new and different ways to entertain myself, make sure I have the money I need each day, make sure I have the things I want and overall pleasing my needs in a myriad of ways - while my time in discovery of You is always something I keep going back to and discovering again. Rather than discovery being a daily, moment by moment thing, it is instead at times a luxury of my time. Your Love shows me time and time again how wonderful You are and knowing You should be my highest goal, but often I get off track. Thank you for this daily time to enrich myself and be in Your presence and the community here in which You have provided. Great, great is Your Name.

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