Spilt Fruit

I was sitting in the kitchen talking with my Mother when during our conversation it occurred to me that in the coarse of the last few years I had been reading my bible extensively and as a result, I had become much bolder in speaking with others about Christ.

It caused me to realize that you can not read Gods word daily and not have that spill over into daily conversations either with the Lord or about the Lord. Thus the title, spilt fruit.

Have you ever wondered how you might become a better witness for the Lord? Have you ever wished the Word would just stick in your head and you could easily pull it up?

I can remember when I had prayed one night that the Lord would just magically put all of His Word in my head and make it so I wouldn’t forget it. I even slept on my bible that night, putting it under my pillow and wishing it would just absorb into my head so I could better witness for the Lord. Well, as you would guess, I woke up the next morning and didn’t know anymore than I did before I went to sleep.

But, the Lord did speak to me. When I asked how can I memorize and remember your Word? He said “Read it again” “and again” “and again.”

Well, that is not what I wanted to hear. I wanted it the easy way. But, I found myself developing a stronger and stronger desire to be in the Word and became so addicted to reading it that I found it more bothersome to NOT have time to read it than to have to find time to read it.

By reading His Word every single day and studying it word for word (my Sunday school teacher taught me to break each verse down and read each word not just the sentence) I discovered who my Father truly is. I asked him to reveal his heart to me and he did! My relationship has grown so deep that I know that nothing is impossible so long as He is my shield and I dress myself with His Loving personality.

I have found that because I read His Word daily that when I am questioned by others concerning the Lord…..the Lord by His Holy Spirit can easily pull up all the information that is needed to answer the questions because I have read it over and over and over again.

The Lord can not use His Word in you to help others if you do not put it in there in the first place.

If you think you don’t have time to read your bible every day…..I challenge you to do just that and see how your life will change. How many hours a night do you spend watching TV? One? Two? Four? Take one of those hours and give it to the Lord in prayer, meditation on His Word and actual reading of scripture and see how the Lord will work in you and through you.

Do you want peace in your out of control lifestyle? Do you want to know what true love feels like? Then rest in the Lord by spending time in His Word and I guarantee you will be changed and your relationship with the Lord will grow astronomically.

 I used to be scared to talk to people about the Lord for fear that I would not have an answer to their questions. But, now I feel more and more the boldness of Paul to go out and preach the Word of God to any who will hear it and show them the intense LOVE God has for each and every one of us. This boldness comes from the daily communion of prayer, worship, meditation and reading of His Holy Word.

Do you want to know Gods will for your life? It is in His Word

Do you want to know Gods character and what He thinks? It is in His Word

Do you want to feel peace, joy, contentment and safety? Spend time in His Word.

Do you want God to reveal Himself to you? It is in His written Word!

The bible is alive!! It will speak something new to you every time you pick it up.

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful, simple way of becoming intimate with our Father. When you read, read with passion. Read with a true desire to know what is being said to you. Don’t read as if it were a job or homework or drudgery. Remember, as you sow, so shall you reap. Get your mind right first. Then come to the Lord with a humble heart and ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Ask for the Holy Spirit to enlighten you and make the Word clear to you.

Are you ready to spill your fruit? Out of the overflow of the heart does one speak. What’s in your heart? Fill it with Gods Word so there is no room for the world.

Father, I praise your Holy Name and thank you for providing us with such a wonderful tool to know you in your fullness. Thank you for giving us a way to know your unending love and for showing us the past, present and the future that we might be prepared. Thank you for your many promises and for the blessing that you promised to all who will just take time and read your Word.

In Jesus precious name,

Amen

Your sister in Christ,

Lisa