The Flood of God's Spirit

Good morning! I hope you’ve had a great weekend and that you are refreshed and energized as you begin this new week.

Last week many parts of the United States experienced severe flooding after multiple days of drenching rainfall. Farmer’s fields, roads, parks and even homes have been swallowed up by rising flood waters. Nothing is exempt from the water’s touch. As the water rises it gains momentum and flow sweeping away everything in its path.

Today I want to focus on this thought from a different perspective:

Amos 5:24 (NLT)

Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, a river of righteous living that will never run dry.

One of the most amazing things I have ever watched is the floodwaters of God’s Spirit move over a person’s life. During my time as a pastor I have seen the drug addict set free, the broken marriage restored, the unloved child accepted and the soil of the hard heart softened by God’s love. When the Spirit of God is allowed to flow freely the landscape of our lives is going to change.

The floodwaters of God’s love sweep away the seeds of bitterness, doubt and loneliness. The soil of the heart becomes moist and pliable as it is softened. In the end the landscape of our lives is nearly unrecognizable, as we have now been transformed from the inside out.

Today I want to challenge you to look for the flood of God’s presence in your life. Thank Him for the change that is taking place within you.

Until next Monday may God’s richest blessings be yours this week.

Carl