Like water in a bucket = so is the Word of God to be in our hearts
The Word of God is Living water to our hearts and our souls. We all need to be refreshed and washed clean. No one ever enjoys remaining dirty. And, no one ever enjoys remaining thirsty.
The Lord promises that whosoever comes to Him and drinks of the Water of the Word which He has to offer will never thirst again. And, we also know that we are to wash one another through the cleansing Power of God’s Word (which is Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh).
But, how do we get our hearts filled with the water of God’s Word?
We used the following as an illustration. You can follow the following steps and do the activity yourself.
Take a plastic tub (see through is best = we used a tub we purchased from Wal-Mart that was purchased for a closet organizer), and fill it half way with water (place the tub on the floor and use a pail to fill with water a little at a time = make sure parents help!) Next, find a small galvanized bucket with handle (we purchased one from a feed store = about a 3 to 4 cup capacity. Make sure the water in the tub stands higher than the rim of the bucket. Next, tie a long string to the rim of the bucket (about 5 feet in length).
Hold on to the string close to the handle of the bucket between your fingers and thumb of your left hand. Hold your left arm outstretched high above the tub of water, and slowly release the tension on the string to slowly lower the bucket down to the water.
Notice that the bucket comes to rest on the surface of the water. Too many people come to know about Christ, but are their hearts filled with Him and His Words, or, are they empty and void of Christ in their lives? We need not let our hearts remain empty. But, how are we going to get the Water of His Word to fill our hearts? How are we going to get the water into our bucket?
Gently pinch the rim of the bucket as it sets on the surface of the water and begin to slowly tip it over saying, “This is what we must do for our hearts to become filled with the Water of God’s Word: we must humble ourselves before Him, we must yield ourselves to His Will, be willing to be obedient to His Commandments out of sincere Love, and give way to His Spirit to move through us as He Wills.” Notice now that the water rushes into the bucket until it is completely filled to overflowing and settles to the bottom of the tub. So too, we must become settled in our walk with the Lord and become unshakable, unmovable from His Will. This can only be achieved through filling our hearts full of the Water of His Word which is going to take daily discipline in prayerful study in His Presence.
I John 2: 3 “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His Commandments.”
The opposite is equally true: If we resist obeying His Commandments then we will never come to a place of truly knowing Him.
Let us not be those type of ‘spectator Christians’ who know about Christ, but never experience the wonderful adventure of being engaged with Christ.
Let us exercise patience to wait on the Lord and find out what His Will is for our life through the prayerful study of His Word = and then = let us be bold and courageous to step out in faith to be doers of His Word and make disciples of all people the Lord has put into our path who are willing to hear His Word.
With Love and Prayers,
Anvil Forge (mkfish)
Author of:
“Living Each Day Led by the Spirit”
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