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Topic: Water (04/26/04)
TITLE: Find the Source By Richard Helms 05/02/04 |
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First of all, let the water flow. I am of course referring to those tears that we men so quickly eliminate for fear of seeming less manly, remember they are a sign of that which Christ promised us that out of our bellies shall flow rivers of living water. Tears are a cleansing agent, weeping being the avenue by which our soul is bared and made ready for His presence. Once they begin, allow them to do the work for which they were created. When Messiah sets up His kingdom, we are told that He shall wipe away every tear, and yet it is my prayer that He does not do away with joyful weeping. There is nothing more pleasurable to me personally, and I do not stand alone in that thought. He truly is the source of the river of life, bringing joy to my soul.
In Psalm 16, David ends with the emphasis that in the presence of the Lord there is fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures forever more. Amen. Throughout this psalm, we are given a glimpse of what it takes to usher His presence in to our lives. I for one can easily picture the season of time David must have spent with God in order to write these loving words. In the very opening sentence David states that He trusts the Lord. Use the word faith, trust, belief, it doesn’t matter, you must trust in Him for all things in order to accept His presence. Reading a little further you will discover in verse eight the true secret of David’s ability to be in God’s presence. “ I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.” David has place the Lord in first place in his life. Not only is God first in his life, but he has given him the place of honor that He deserves. It matters not how religious you are, but it does matter the role that God is allowed in your heart and actions. Putting Him first will change your priorities which will allow God to fulfill your dreams. Healing marriages and relationships are child’s play for the Creator when He is given priority, and He promises to you and I to be our healer, deliverer, and the lifter of our head, if we will just acknowledge Him and seek Him and His will first. Out of our bellies shall flow rivers of water through the Holy Spirit, but to start the water, we must first get to the source. May God bless you.
Pastor Richard D. Helms, Jr.
Freeport Church of God Freeport, FL
835-4664 [email protected]