Overflowing Attitude
What would an Israelite say to us if they found out we own Scripture and rarely read it? They didn't have access to Scripture and here we are with several Bibles in our homes and a Bible on our phones. How much more prepared could we be to face our days if we would devote some time to aligning ourselves with God? When we do this, we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us....and then we can operate in that overflow of the fruit of the Spirit. God's Word changes us.....
Holding On Can Hold You Back
There are two well-known seas in Israel, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The Sea of Galilee teems with life and brings life to the communities around it, while the Dead Sea remains barren. Why? The Sea of Galilee receives its water from the northern mountains. It then overflows to the south, forming the Jordan River. The Dead Sea, by contrast, has no outlet — no overflow. The Dead Sea only receives. This creates a stagnant, life-killing environment......
We Have So Much To Be Thankful For
Temper tantrums are never pretty. The screaming, crying, and flailing on the ground happens because children want something they can’t have. They want the doll in the toy bin at home, instead of the one in their hand. They want the grapes that ran out yesterday, rather than the Goldfish in mom’s purse. Provision is all around them, but they fix on what they don’t have......
Servants Can Participate
Jesus’ mother came to Him with a problem. Mary knew her son was no ordinary man. So she told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” The servants filled jars with water, took them to the master of the feast, and watched as the water turned to wine before their eyes. Many people enjoyed a miracle that day.....
Pain Is A Part Of An Overflowing Life
Rarely do we record the hard parts of a journey. Often we rush through the valleys in favor of the mountain tops. In the same way, we like to rush through the difficult parts of our lives. But the same God who leads us to blessing also brings us through suffering. And both, the mountaintops and the valleys, can bring us joy......
Your Little Bit Matters
Perhaps trying to be funny, Andrew suggests feeding over 5,000 people with a little boy’s lunch. Imagine his surprise when Jesus says, “have everyone sit down.” Picture the disciples plunging their hands into the baskets to pull out fish, after fish, after fish — over and over again. Confused glances became smiles.....
What If You Already Have What You Need?
Too often, we believe the lie that we don’t have enough to make a difference. But we don’t stop to consider what we’re missing by waiting until life slows down, we have more space, or the business takes off. In Exodus 6:6-8, God promised to bring Israel out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.....
Trusting God To Provide
Who do we trust when life is difficult? Where do we turn when the bills pile up, a relationship is struggling, or a friend is in pain? Most of the time, we look to ourselves. We set a plan in motion to fix the situation. The result is often hopelessness, frustration, and defeat.....
Overflowing = Set Apart
The Bible is full of a lot of just crazy, fascinating stories and one of them that I had to study recently is in Daniel Chapter 5. I teach high school girls and this was part of our material. I hope you go and read Daniel five on your own. A little bit of backstory: this is when Daniel and many Israelite young men have been taken captive....
What Does It Look Like To Be Overflowing?
When you picture overflow, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of a drink spilling over the edges of a mug or water flowing over a dam. I personally think of the time I accidentally left the bath water running and it overflowed all over my floors....