the FireCarrier

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” ‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭37‬-‭38‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Put way from busyness and sit quietly with me. Close your wandering eyes and listen. Await my presence. Be filled with my spirit. I will guide you and wash the feelings of failure out of you. I will refresh you with the living water.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I am with you. Listen for my voice. I will direct you in your journey. I will walk with you along the way and be your protection. Learn my word. Allow it to fill you with truth. Share me with others.

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.” Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” “I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up ahead of me to the high place, for today you are to eat with me, and in the morning I will send you on your way and will tell you all that is in your heart. As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them; they have been found. And to whom is all the desire of Israel turned, if not to you and your whole family line?”” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭9‬:‭17‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ My ways continue. Listen for me and the sound of my voice to direct you. Weigh your reactions carefully. Become whom you were called to be. I will be there to guide you along your way.

Jesus told them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, And whoever believes in me will never become thirsty. I’ve told you that you have seen me. However, you don’t believe in me. Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me. I haven’t come from heaven to do what I want to do. I’ve come to do what the one who sent me wants me to do.” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭35‬-‭38‬ ‭GW‬‬ Go back and reread my gospel stories. See the heart and life of my son. He is your example. Follow Him. Allow his ways to become your ways. Believe in Him. Reach others through what he demonstrates to you.

When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already set in, but Jesus had not yet come to them. Then a high wind arose, and the sea began to churn. After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid. But He said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid! ” Then they were willing to take Him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading. ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭16‬-‭21‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Listen to the sounds of nature. Each set of birds has it's own song. It does not try to mimic others. Learn your song. Be found singing what has been given to you. It identifies you as mine. Yes, listen and follow after me. There you will find the inner satisfaction.

One man was there who had been sick for 38 years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew he had already been there a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to get well? ” “Sir,” the sick man answered, “I don’t have a man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m coming, someone goes down ahead of me.” “Get up,” Jesus told him, “pick up your mat and walk! ” Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk. Now that day was the Sabbath, ‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ ‭HCSB ‬‬

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Don’t consider yourself to be wise; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Trust me in your daily walk. Recognize my leading you away from the familiar and into what I have prepared for you. Put away the fears. With me there is no failure. I am there with you. Open your eyes to the new opportunities and responsibilities.