Chris Sligh sings a song entitled “Empty Me” in which he pleads with God to empty him of himself and fill him with more of Him. Follow all those “hims”?
The more immersed I am in reading the Bible each day, the more I am convinced that this is the only way to fill yourself up with God. Praying takes us closer to Him, yes.
But reading His words? No substitute.
It is there where we find the truth. The ultimate self-help book. The way we should go.
It is there where we can begin to understand how this God of ours works and doesn’t work; what He values and what He doesn’t. What He loves and what He hates.
And yes, God can hate. He hates the things that pull us away from Him.
Rightly so.
I’m trying to focus on breathing in the good, the positive, the truth and exhaling the cancer, the poison, the lies. I’m watching what I put in knowing full well that what resides within will eventually pour out.
The good, the bad and the ugly.
The good I want to come directly from Him and the bad and the ugly? I pray that I will glorify Him regardless – He will be praised in the storm.
Empty me and fill me with You.
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Are you familiar with Jeremy Camp’s song, also called Empty Me? I put that one on, close my eyes, raise my hands to heaven and breathe deep. It’s the fastest way to restore peace and harmony I’ve found!
I think I’ll go read some in my bible now…. :)
Happy Wednesday!
What a wonderful post! Have a wonderfully blessed WFW!
So beautifully said. There is no substitute for the Word. It has the power of transformation in it. Thank you for sharing!
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Even though it is almost 3 am and I am a bad child for being up so late….it is not the lateness of the hour……..but there seems to be nothing to say but AMEN
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SISTA! First of all…You should hear me sing that Chris Sligh song when I walk….LOVE it and I end up in tears every. single. time.
That Beth Moore study got you all FREE??? I can so tell that you’ve done it! HE does HATE what pulls us away, whatever causes us to not “believe!”
I LOVE this…you should see me typing as furiously as I can….”YES, YES, YES!”
love you!
lori
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I love His Word . . . it is simply amazing. And the only thing truly worthwhile to fill ourselves with, isn’t it? Yet, I attempt to put in so many other things. “Satisfy me in the morning with your unfailing love.” It truly is enough when I actually do it.
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Beautiful post, certainly convicted my heart for my lack of being in His Word. You are a delight to my soul!
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