 "Give, and it shall be
given unto you" (Luke 6: 38); for the word of God is "a fountain of gardens, a
well of living waters, and streams of Lebanon" (Song of Solomon 4:15). The heart that
has once tasted the love of Christ, cries out continually for a deeper draft, and as you
impart you will receive in richer and more abundant measure. Every revelation of God to
the soul increases the capacity to know and to love. The continual cry of the heart is,
"More of Thee," and ever the Spirit's answer is, "Much more." Romans
5:9,10. For our God delights to do "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think." Ephesians 3:20. To Jesus, who emptied Himself for the salvation of lost
humanity, the Holy Spirit was given without measure. So it will be given to every follower
of Christ when the whole heart is surrendered for His indwelling. Our Lord Himself has
given the command, "Be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18), and this
command is also a promise of its fulfillment. It was the good pleasure of the Father that
in Christ should "all the fullness dwell," and "in Him ye are made
full." Colossians 1:19, R.V.; 2:10, R.V. God has poured out His love unstintedly,
as the showers that refresh the earth. He says, "Let the skies pour down
righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let
righteousness spring up together." "When the poor and needy seek water, and
there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God
of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the
midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs
of water." Isaiah 45:8; 41:17, 18.
"Of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace." John 1:16.
Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, pp. 18 - 21
A special thanks to Tom and Pat Leeson for the beautiful photos!
The staff at HopeNet
prays that these thoughts have brought encouragement to you, that you have been inspired
to seek after the true source of all Hope, the Lord Jesus Christ. We would
appreciate hearing from you - comments
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