We have had a LOT of rain the past couple of weeks and everything here in central Florida is looking lush and green. I even have mushrooms growing in my front yard! Since we have been in a drought for the past few years, the rain has brought much needed moisture and, not to mention, a lessening of the water bill :)
In Jeremiah 17: 7-8, Jeremiah writes, "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit."
Our spiritual nourishment comes from the Lord. We have to spend one-on-one time with Him daily to receive it. As the rain comes down and causes growth in the grass and trees, so God's Spirit comes as the River of God into our lives and causes us to grow spiritually and to yield the fruit of the Spirit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, meekness, self-control. When we find ourselves feeling dry in those areas (short temper, attitudes... :( we need to slow down and spend more time in His Word and in quiet times of prayer with Him to have our spirit watered by His. Then when adversity comes (and it will), we can draw on His flow of strength, and we can face it with the fruit of His Spirit flowing out of us which will then nourish others in the situation.
Lord, help us today to know You better and love You more during a quiet watering time with You. Give us opportunities to then let Your Spirit flow through us to help others who need Your peace, love, joy and patience today in their situations. We LOVE You and appreciate Your Holy Spirit working in our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen! Let Him reign on you and through you today, dear Church Chicks :)
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