From the Message:
Ephesians 5:15-20
So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
Don't live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.
Don't drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.
From KJV:
There were three parts in this passage that spoke the loudest to me, i'll get to all of them as the day lets me. The one i'm feeling compelled to share with you today is:
Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of Him.
If you read KJV, it's 'And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.'
I looked up the word draught, it means a large and hurried swallow. So, we are not told to sip at the Spirit of God, we're to take HUGE FAST GULPS!! (this will bring on a whole new blog all in itself, but for now, lets stay focused)
I'm an over-eater. Don't worry, it's not a secret, my pant size may be hidden, but my assets are not. Can you blame me?! There's some pretty tasty food out there! There's Italian cuisine, comfort food, southern food, can't forget tacos! The good Lord knows I love me some tacos! So, yes, as I enjoy these wonderful delights, my soul is not fairing too well. I'm supposed to be drinking the Spirit of God....huge draughts of Him!! Yeah, from what I've noticed, that's not really on my daily menu.....yet! I intend to add it in starting today.
I was asked what drinking the Spirit of God would look like. My mind immediately went to what would it TASTE like. I imagine that it would come in a spiffy can or bottle. One with an awesome logo and catchy slogan. It would taste heavenly! Better than ice cream! Better than tacos! Better than tacos topped with ice cream! (that was for my prego friends) Not only would it taste amazing, it would be healthy! It would contain all the nutrients your soul needs! It would taste so good, that you wouldn't just stop at one serving. You would drink it non-stop! Stores would be out of stock! Distribution companies would not be able to delivery it fast enough! People would buy it by the cases, better yet, the truck load!
Think of something unhealthy, that you consume throughout the day. Mine is soda. I could drink 5 cans if I let myself! And it doesn't even taste that good! Now, imagine if that soda was replaced by the Spirit of God.
If I spent as much time feeding my soul as I feed my body, my soul would need elastic pants!
I often hear that people wish to pray more, to have a closer relationship with Jesus, and I'm one of those people. For today, every time I drink my water or soda, i'm going to pause and picture myself being filled with the liquid Spirit of God. Try it!
Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of Him.
If you read KJV, it's 'And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.'
I looked up the word draught, it means a large and hurried swallow. So, we are not told to sip at the Spirit of God, we're to take HUGE FAST GULPS!! (this will bring on a whole new blog all in itself, but for now, lets stay focused)
I'm an over-eater. Don't worry, it's not a secret, my pant size may be hidden, but my assets are not. Can you blame me?! There's some pretty tasty food out there! There's Italian cuisine, comfort food, southern food, can't forget tacos! The good Lord knows I love me some tacos! So, yes, as I enjoy these wonderful delights, my soul is not fairing too well. I'm supposed to be drinking the Spirit of God....huge draughts of Him!! Yeah, from what I've noticed, that's not really on my daily menu.....yet! I intend to add it in starting today.
I was asked what drinking the Spirit of God would look like. My mind immediately went to what would it TASTE like. I imagine that it would come in a spiffy can or bottle. One with an awesome logo and catchy slogan. It would taste heavenly! Better than ice cream! Better than tacos! Better than tacos topped with ice cream! (that was for my prego friends) Not only would it taste amazing, it would be healthy! It would contain all the nutrients your soul needs! It would taste so good, that you wouldn't just stop at one serving. You would drink it non-stop! Stores would be out of stock! Distribution companies would not be able to delivery it fast enough! People would buy it by the cases, better yet, the truck load!
Think of something unhealthy, that you consume throughout the day. Mine is soda. I could drink 5 cans if I let myself! And it doesn't even taste that good! Now, imagine if that soda was replaced by the Spirit of God.
If I spent as much time feeding my soul as I feed my body, my soul would need elastic pants!
I often hear that people wish to pray more, to have a closer relationship with Jesus, and I'm one of those people. For today, every time I drink my water or soda, i'm going to pause and picture myself being filled with the liquid Spirit of God. Try it!
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