THE PROVISION OF INNER
STRENGTH John 7:33-43
Inner strength is revealed by word and deed.
Those that do so are admirable examples. They are my heroes. Jesus being the Alpha and Omega
personification, but not only that . . . as we relinquish self He empowers us within
as no other can. People may inspire depending on our reaction to them. Many
limit Jesus to position of inspiration; whereas His innermost power and
provision are far beyond feelings of inspiration.
Individuals stubbornly resist partaking of
God’s provision live apart from His inner strength. Lacking in personal peace,
their anger toward Creator and His family and worship of creature is evidence
of this dearth of inner strength. (Rom.1:18-22)
Then there are
those that with joy draw refreshing inner strength from His springs of
salvation. (Isa.12:3) It is refreshing that cannot be dammed. It flows on. On the last day of the feast, the great
day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone
thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture
has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" [ESV
Jn.7:37-38]
Acquaintance
with classmate Edna has been renewed. She, though years ago suffering
horrendous loss and personal trauma emotional and physical, stood fast in and
by the Word. (Jn.1:1) She is one of my human heroes. Reliance on Jesus’ inner
strength healed Edna and provides her with motivation and continuing fortitude
to volunteer years in service to others, many hours of which involve go beyond
EMT service: cooking, scrubbing and cleaning.
If you are not doing so already, drink at His
well of eternal salvation, for those who drink the water that Jesus provides
will never become thirsty again. In fact, the water He gives becomes in us a
spring that gushes up to eternal living present tense. (Jn.4:1-54)
EBB4 Wednesday, May 02, 2018
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