The act of believing in God begins a ripple effect. Once we believe, our lives change when we change. It doesn't happen overnight, but it will happen when we have a mentor to walk alongside.
Once we come to follow Jesus, the scenery around us changes. We become softer, gentler and stronger. Our acceptance of Jesus as our redeemer changes the course of things forever. Our struggles have a purpose, our pain has a reason and our future is hope-filled.
John 7:37-39 (NIV)
On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
I am remembering now the woman at the well. That is such a beautiful story of a chance encounter with the One who changes everything. A sinful woman meets the one who would soon take on that sin. His Words to her change her forevermore. His Words to us will do the same.
When I am thirsty I know how to take care of that problem. I can go to the stream of living water and be filled. For me, morning is the time to do this. How about you? When do you drink from the well that never runs dry. When do you come to the place where Jesus can use His Holy Spirit to fill you to the brim? Seek out the place, settle in and get comfortable. You will become addicted to this practice and the blessings received, in no time at all.
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