How deep are you in God? A mile wide and only one inch deep! This is the description of the American church by a Chinese Christian who had suffered persecution for his faith in Jesus.
Consider the Word in Ezekiel 47: There was water flowing from under the
threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced
east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of
the altar.” Jesus told the Samaritan
woman that if she asked He would have given her living water. Clearly the water represents the life and
revelation of Jesus that flows from God.
However, notice the truth that the Ezekiel passage continues
to share. God’s representative (the Holy
Spirit) brought the man through the waters and it was ankle deep. A thousand cubits downstream the man was brought
through the waters again, it was up to his knees. Another thousand, it was up to his waist.
Finally, another thousand, and the man could not walk across but only could let
the water carry him. Everything this
water touches is healed and lives!
Question: how deep is
your knowledge of Jesus and your walk in His living water? Many
of us realize God has called us to be a light in the world and a witness of Him
that draws others to come to the Father.
However, there is a universal principle that you can only give what you
have.
The conclusion is simple.
If you want to see more of the power of God in your life and desire to make a difference in more people’s
lives, you have to get deeper in God yourself. Jesus, in John 17, prayed that He dedicated Himself to the Father's will so His followers would dedicate themselves. Obviously,
we can step out into Him until the living water carries us rather than keeping
our feet on the earth and only letting Him only flow around our ankles, or knees, or
waist. Those who know their God will do
great exploits, according to Daniel 11:32.
There is no substitute for spending time with Him, for letting
the Word abide in you, and hearing and obeying His voice. Can you let
the Spirit help you answer the question, how deep is your walk in God? Then, ask Him to take you deeper.
