photo credits: David Peight
That was the title of the message we heard yesterday. I listened, saturated with joy… unable to remain silent the whole way through. In fact, the joy was so powerful, I suddenly became aware of clenched fists in my lap. :)
Why have I lived so much of my life knowing this was true, that He could be alive and real within, but having no idea just HOW real, how deep and lasting the joy and life could be…?
Looking around, the desire springing up in our hearts was obvious. And suddenly, I realized, knowing that Jesus can be flowing like a fountain through our hearts, literally pouring out of our bellies as rivers of living water is one thing… and HAVING Him be just that… is as close to us as one little moment of faith.
God will cleanse our hearts of the blocks of fear, condemnation, confusion, religion, and discouragement, in a moment, if we ask. He promised. And when they are gone, we can reach out, and grasp something REAL. We can touch Him… be filled with Him… love Him like never before.
And then, Christ within becomes EVERYTHING. And our life is no longer our own. We become the most joyful possession we have ever been.