“My beloved spoke, and said to me, “Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.” (Song of Solomon 2:10 World English Bible)
There are precious times in our lives when God moves in and takes over. Some would call them “Divine appointments”; while others may blindly look at them as “the same as any other day”.
I wonder if we can even fathom the extent of the attention to the smallest detail; our Beloved is concerned about on our behalf?
“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalms 139:16 New Living Translation)
“And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:7 Berean Study Bible)
we see in (Galatians 4:4a New American Standard version):
“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son,”
Let’s focus in on one word from this passage; the word “fullness”.
Fullness means- “a filling up”.
This means not just one thing, caused this to occur. There were MANY actions that had to be set in motion by many different…Let’s call them “vessels”. Each vessel had to “pour out” it’s own part in order to fill up the “Largeness” or fullness of God’s ultimate plan. Where did each vessel get it’s fill of it’s own small part?
Vessels are created empty, in order to be able to hold something that is not theirs. A vessel cannot fill itself, with itself.
You can hold a empty cup over a tub; as if you were pouring something out. If the cup is empty; the tub will NEVER be filled. But, God in His unequaled brilliance has filled each vessel with perfect accuracy; to see His designed “fullness of time” to come to pass.
This means each vessel has to be willing to “come away” when the Master calls. Unless we “come away” with Him we will never be filled.
And if we are not filled, and are not able to “pour out” what He has placed in each one of us; His “fullness of time” will NOT occur.
Oh, He will find other vessels that He can fill; and that will pour out as He directs. Because make no mistake about it; His “fullness of time” WILL OCCUR!
satan couldn’t stop Jesus’ first coming and he for sure won’t be able to stop His second coming! Or this:
“For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery– so that you will not be wise in your own estimation– that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; (Romans 11:25 New American Standard Bible)
There’s that word “fullness” again. So we see that God has more work in mind. He didn’t stop when the fullness of Jesus’ first coming was reached. He is continuing to pour out until the FULLNESS is complete! He is pouring into us so that we will pour it out into the “tub” of His desire. So that He will be satisfied. Now that we can see “scripturaly” that there is work to do…. What do we do?
I believe the time is NOW for a purposeful way of life!
As we have just recently seen; working together as a team causes things that would take days or a week, as a sole individual; are possible in a matter of hours; because of His team at work (teamwork).
Be purposeful! Draw away with Him! Literally draw from His life giving flow; and pour it out! As He freely pours into you; freely pour back into Him with thanksgiving and praise. Pour as He directs, into those vessels that are in need of an emergency filling. You know; those that have gotten so hot and distressed by life that they are cracking to the point of explosion. Fill them with a cool drink from His brook and then point them to The Source so they can be filled directly by Him.
I challenge you to take a break from those things that are only dead weight. They don’t fill you; and they don’t fill anyone else. They only bring weight.
I challenge you to take the initiative and do something “radical”.
Clear your calendar for a day.
Go where you haven’t been with God in “forever” or maybe “ever”; this could be a special place, a special time, a special thought or ideas you share together.
Get up early.
Stay up late.
Whatever it is; don’t make it, or take it easy on yourself.
Challenge yourself.
If you can do it daily; do it for a week. If you are hardcore, go for a month or more.
Make what He breathes His Breath of Life on A LIFESTYLE, not a diet.
Let’s don’t allow whatever He’s breathing life into to only be for a limited time (a diet). Let’s make it a way of life!
By the way; His lifestyle is not replacing one habit or method with another habit or method. It IS FLOWING! It IS FULL! Full of His Spirit; not full of routine and boredom.
So don’t get trapped by your plan. Plan your way out of the trap!
Simply, take the first step. Set aside the time, the place, maybe even the focus of the time. Then once you get there; at the time, place, or focus; surrender everything to the Sovereign Spirit of God. Follow His steps, follow His… Way.
The first century church was known as “The Way”. Shouldn’t the last century church be known that way as well?
So, take up the challenge! Take up your chalice and let Him fill you up. Be a part of HIS pouring out! And of the seeing of His “fullness of time”; in our lifetime!
December 9th, 2016 by Eric