Poured, Not Dripped
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Poured, Not Dripped
by J. Randal Matheny
"... the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon
us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior"
(Titus 3.5-6).
"... to the praise of the glory of his grace,
which He freely bestowed on us in the
Beloved. ... according to the riches of His
grace which He lavished on us" (Eph. 1.7b-8).
The New Testament abounds with the language of
abundance, fullness, and riches. Not material, but
spiritual.
In order to know God and do all his will, we have
at our disposal all spiritual and heavenly riches.
To serve others, encourage the downhearted, spread
the message of the gospel, resist the devil's
temptations, and fulfill our role in the kingdom
of God, we enjoy all knowledge, every resource,
every blessing from God.
God is not stingy, but generous. He doesn't drip a
blessing here and there, mere drops for the
thirsty. He pours out his Spirit upon us. He sends
"showers of blessing."
Brazilians have a word for it: we are swimming in
grace.
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