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Overflow
Fiona Richardson , OMS World Intercessors
Isaiah 12:3-4 ( NIV )
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation . In that day you will say : Give praise to the Lord , proclaim his name ; make known among the nations what he has done , and proclaim that his name is exalted .
Jesus came to earth and invited us to “ draw water from the wells of salvation .” In John 4:14 ( NIV ), Jesus promised a Samaritan woman at a well , “ Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again , but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst . Indeed , the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life .” This woman was of a despised race and confused religion , living in shame and broken relationships . After Jesus ’ invitation , she ran and told her entire Samaritan village to meet Jesus because he could be the Messiah .
This is missions : a beautiful overflow of the well of salvation , living water flowing out through one who receives . Isaiah 12 says those who drink will “ proclaim his name ,” shout it , and lift it up to others . They “ make known among the nations what he has done .” Too often , believers enjoy the drink then keep Jesus to themselves . Instead of overflow , there is stagnation . We do not pray for the lost , give to or participate in sharing the name of Jesus with the nations , or tell others around us what Jesus has done . May we increase in sharing Jesus ’ living water with others .
Lord , forgive us and lead us in your glorious overflow .
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