Pour In
Verses: Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
John 5:6-8 “When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.”
Ephesians 3:17-19 So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
John 4:14 But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again
In the fast-pace of life, we can fill ourselves to full in the blink of an eye. A small commitment here, a dinner there, minutes turned to an hour on our phone, a new tv series, a new hobby or habit, a new way of thought… and this is on top of our jobs, our family, our health needs, etc… …our plates are full. There is no shortage of ways to fill our time and our attention. But, once we take the time and courage to pause, to “peel away”, we realize we gain space to be filled back up. We gain room to welcome in whatever God has for us. In order to put our priorities in the right place, it often means getting rid of things that distract us. We’ve done the work of peeling away, here we are with an empty cup. But if we’re being honest, do we really want to be filled? Do we really really believe that the new thing God has for us could be better? Will God really prove to be true in this act of surrender? These are honest and raw questions. Is the peeling away really gain?
Scripture tells us that He is doing a new thing, which is confusing and amazing and nothing short of awe-inspiring. He replaces chaos with a clear way. Void with life. Hesitancy with commitment. Brokenness for healing. Thirst for satisfaction. He is doing this, and He wants to do this for you, he has done this for you. (Read Ephesians 3:17-19 again) To be filled with the fullness of God!
So today, I believe that peeling away gives you space, God, to pour in. I will open my life to be filled. In this moment may I dwell in your presence, may you help me comprehend the love that you have for ME. For me. Today, I want to receive what you have for me. I believe you are doing a new thing and what freedom and energy that brings to my soul. How refreshing to be in your presence today, God. Thank you for filling me with your Spirit. Thank you for filling me with that which satisfies as never runs out. Only you can do this God. I am ready and grateful. As we take time to recognize what we need to peel away, let’s breathe. Inhale through your nose and fill your lungs with air, expand your ribcage and relax. Exhale up and out through pursed lips as you draw everything in towards that imaginary center column. Continue this cycle as you meditate on the words of this song.
