Scriptural Foundation:
John 7:38 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
Isaiah 22:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
‘They will hang on him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the posterity, all vessels of small quantity, from the cups to all the pitchers.
Reflection:
The Lord created us to be vessels of His Word. At the same time, God also gave us free will. We are responsible for what we fill our hearts with. Imagine yourself like a pitcher (Isaiah 22:24), filled to the brim. What is the next step – to be poured out? For us, Believers, that should be a daily event. During your quiet time with the Lord every morning, you get filled up with living water (John 7:38). Over the course of the day, this water is poured out over the people you come in contact with. If you need a “fill up”, the Holy Spirit is right there to assist with any challenge that may come along. Now that’s how it should work….spoiler alert….I am about to step on some toes. Like the manna the Lord provided to the Israelites in the desert, water that is poured out into your heart, if not poured out in some ways becomes stagnant water. Mosquitoes are a byproduct of stagnant water….in this case negative people/situations, bitterness, disease, etc. If you ask Him, the Lord is willing and able to clean out your vessel (heart) and fill you back up again. So if you go to church on Sunday and throw your Bible in the back seat of the car until the following service….your heart could possibly be saturated in some stagnant water.
Seeking Revelation:
Grab your note book.
If you feel stagnant in your prayer life or in life in general, ask the Lord to reveal to you if you have a clog (a stronghold) or disobedience in an area in your life.
- Make of list of items or situations that come to mind.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to help you unclog your heart and allow for the living water to flow forth once again.
- Moving forward you should always be mindful of the possible gradual accumulation of sediment in your heart.