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| I shared these thoughts at a recent women’s meeting. We made these fun cups to remember it by. (dollar store cups, sharpie, 450 for 30 min!) |
Most of the time, it seems like I can’t get through the day without copious amounts of coffee. Yes, I know. I have coffee issues. Work in progress!
Lately I’ve been thinking about how much more I need to live each day filled by the Holy Spirit. I feel dry and thirsty most days, dragging my feet.
Can you relate?
Every morning this week, pray and ask for the Holy Spirit to fill you as you prepare for a new day or as you enter into a sensitive situation or conversation. I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to remember to do this. But when I do, it makes such a big difference!
- In yielding, you are emptied of yourself: solitude, silence, prayer, fasting, simplicity, giving, serving silently
- In yielding, you draw close to Him: studying the Word, memorizing scripture, through song and music, praise, fellowship, sharing our stories
This yielding is a sacred and beautiful aspect of the life of a believer.
It is the act of pouring out and filling up.
It’s like breathing.
It is being the woman at the well and choosing to throw out anything that doesn’t satisfy and eagerly receiving an abundance of real life and satisfaction in Jesus.
Pray for that filling, clean out your cup, and yield your life to Him as He fills you with an abundant life in the Spirit!
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by Stephanie, The Multi Taskin' Mom
This Post Has 7 Comments
Encouraging. Challenging. My cup poured out and now turned up just waiting for it to be filled!
What a great post! I also LOVE coffee, and I have felt convicted about starting my day with Jesus, and keeping my eyes and thoughts focused on Him. It’s so easy to just check off quiet time on the to-do list, and then pour coffee down my throat all day while trying to accomplish my agenda. Thanks for the reminder to focus upwards, expecting to be filled with all that I need for each day.
I also love your header. 🙂 Nothing IS impossible with God!
Blessings,
Selena (visiting from Time Warp Wife)
Thanks Selena! I was pretty pleased with that header too but you’re the first person to comment on it. 🙂
Thank You – wonderful reminders. I wish I would run to the Lord as easily as I “run to coffee.” I want others to be able to drink from my cup as I have grown up with godly parents and have a godly husband. But I know it would be good for it to be full, first. I daily spend time with my Lord; but I need quality time with Him. Blessings
Yes, good point. If we are full to overflowing, we can bless our family as well.
Thank you for linking up in this week’s Tending The Home Tuesdays! This post was very encouraging to me as I have a bunch of littles and feel exhausted pretty much all of the time. I am featuring you in tomorrows Weekly Wrap Up Post. If you would like to grab an “I Was Featured” Button feel free to drop by 🙂
http://roadto31.blogspot.com/2013/04/weekly-wrap-up-are-you-cloth-diaper.html
Thank you Lindsey! That is really kind and I’m so glad it could be an encouragement. Will snag the button! 🙂