“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” Is58.11 ESV
The story is told of a man who was hopelessly lost in the desert. He had run out of water days ago and was about to give up when he came across an old abandoned water pump. He pumped it but no water came out. At the base of the pump, he discovered a tiny bottle of water, and a note under it. The first line was underlined and said, “DON’T DRINK THIS WATER. Use it to prime the pump. Just pour the water into the opening and it will wet the leather washer and seal the pump. Then you'll get all the water you want. Be sure to fill the bottle for the next person who comes along.”
The words of abundance mentioned in the verses above are promised to those who pour themselves out for the hungry and afflicted. When we avail ourselves as a means of blessing to others, we are sure to be blessed ourselves. What is often the case though, is that we must first take what little water we have in order to prime the pump for unseen blessings. Of course it would be foolish to drink for personal use the water God has intended to prime the pump so that others may drink as well. 1/3/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
