Let him who is thirsty come….Jn 7:37
A dear friend of mine recently expressed frustration with his church. He said, “I’ve been there 15 years, and for 15 years they have been great at calling out to others to accept Christ. And then when someone does, they say, ‘OK, you’re done. That’s it.’ I keep trying to tell them there’s more but no one seems to listen. All they do is tell them to read their bibles, bring the entire family to church, give money, attend groups and bring an unsaved friend if you have one.”
His disappointment was tangible.
What’s going on? Simple: the need for the Holy Spirit. Thirsty people were remaining thirsty!
Joh 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Ro 8: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
2Co 3:6 who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Re 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.
But the problem with the Holy Spirit is He doesn’t take orders from you – or the elders, church board, and certainly not the pastor. After all, He’s GOD.
Like many churches, my friend’s church preferred a set of rules/practices/steps/etc.etc. for the Spirit of LIFE.
I don’t know about you, but I’m thirsty for more of the Spirit—and I bet you are too.
Hank
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