LIVING WATER AND SPIRITUAL BREAD

After I came to a point in my life that I began to reach out for God, I saw  my past this way, "I was God-hungry and didn't know it!"  And once I realized my hunger, I did something about it--I started to go to church. Although Jerry was born and raised as a Lutheran, we tried other churches, too, and finally felt God wanted us at a Presbyterian Church in Richfield, MN.  It was a joyous time, a time  of throwing ourselves right at God!  He didn't throw us back, so it worked out well!  But we still had much to learn.


Because I had so much to learn, I began to read all kinds of Christian literature, and especially the bible.  But one of the smaller books I liked was a book called Experiencing God by Blackaby.  I got it out the other day, remembering its delight and thought you might like to see these two days of readings.  The first, dated April 28 is called LIVING WATER  and the second, April 29 is called SPIRITUAL BREAD.  I will try to unite them, for the sake of time spent reading them.  Living Water is taken from Jeremiah 2:13 and Spiritual Bread from John 6:35. Now, they will not be totally copied, but I have rearranged words and thoughts which express the same ideas as did Blackaby, with my apologies for imperfection.


There should never be dry spells  in Christian life, nor did God expect us to go hungry.  He has provided both the water to live by and the food to nourish us both provided daily through the power of the Holy Spirit. "God said that He would be like an artesian well in the life of the believer so no one should thirst, nor should we be undernourished as Jesus is the Bread of Life." Every time we get thirsty for God, we must remember: "The fountain of  living waters resides within you. You don't need to run all over the country to find the source of spiritual refreshment."  We must not depend so much on others for our spiritual food and drink. If we are lacking something spiritually it is not because God does not have an abundance of food for us, but that we did not learn to tap into the Holy Spirit to guide us to the place of nourishment.  And if we need spiritual food, remember we have been promised a daily provision.  But we must pray, "Give us this day our daily bread."  Spiritual nourishment is something each one of us must seek daily. Have you received yours yet today?


Thanks to the Blackabys in the book EXPERIENCING GOD. And thank you God for putting these thoughts into the hearts of your servants that we might be encouraged.


I hope these words have encouraged you to come forward to be fed. I know I needed the reminder!


Loving each of you,


Jo INMN