Drink from the river

So today I heard a very powerful message. Someone had shared with me that author, Bob Sorge was preaching at a local church - so off I went. (Tim was preaching an hour away - he would have loved it.) He use to be a worship leader and pastor, and lost his voice. He could preach in a whisper, with a close microphone and a good sound system. But oh was it a powerful word on envy. "The biggest problem that nobody has!" Confession of envy clears out a host of other problems. When we envy we are really saying that we are not thankful. Our talents all vary from a 1 talent to a 5 talent person. There is no way that I can bring his message to my blog but his closing brought tears to my eyes.

There is a river that can flow, a stream of love for us but envy can hinder the liberty of the Holy Spirit.

We should never settle for the talent we have because God has even more for us. Joseph, wow, he was a 5 talent guy - but there was more God had for him. Joseph, in prison began pressing in to God. Praying deeper and harder - the Holy Spirit says to him "deeper son" - he goes deeper and still - "deeper son" - until Joseph found the river. Then he was able to lead.

Then there was the 1 talent lady - Anna - who loved to take care of her family. That was what she was good at. Then one day it was all stripped away from her, she had nothing left. She begins to press into God. "Why God." Deeper and deeper to the Spirit of God. Deeper still, until she hears the voice. "Fasting and praying Anna." She does this in the temple day and night. She has found the river. She spoke about Jesus to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

GET DEEP IN THE SPIRIT AND FIND THE RIVER!

So this was not as much my blog as me sharing some awesome insight. This is my plan this week. I desire to get deeper in prayer. I am going to begin by starting to read his book "Secrets of the Secret Place." One chapter at a time. It is time for me to go to that next step in my prayer life. I pray you do too.