(Before the
service uncle Friedel and the team that went to Europe reported back. God worked mightily.
People were hungry for the Gospel. They cried to be filled with the Holy Spirit. People
virtually came whole day long with their needs, but God gave us strength that we did not
grow tired. We also had one desire to be consumed by God, make the most of each
opportunity.)
After Pentecost when the disciples were filled with God's Spirit
they changed the world. Don't you have the same desire to have what they had? This is my
cry for each one present here, to be filled with with God's Spirit and change the world
once more.)
John 7:37, 38
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried
out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in
Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.
Jesus stood up and cried out on the last day, the great day of the
feast. He wanted all from the greatest to the smallest to hear what He wanted to say. The
Greek word used here for cry is "krasto"; the same word is used for the way
Jesus cried out on the cross just before He died.
So it is important that we believe as the scripture says. Some
distort and even misuse the scriptures, like the devil did when he tempted Jesus. But
Jesus replied with the scriptures and conquered.
A Christian must have rivers- (not just one little river) flowing
from his innermost being, otherwise he is not a Christian but a hypocrite. After the Lord
had ascended some women and the disciples persevered in prayer - they were one, because of
the cross. If you are not one with others in the Lord it shows that you have not
experienced the cross in your life.
They were of one heart and one soul. Skin colour did not play a
role. It was hard for me to believe that so many people could be so united. They felt the
same thing. They felt about things in the same way. It is so typical of Christians to
disagree.
Ezekiel spoke about the river that came from the East. He saw this
river flowing from the temple. The river got deeper and deeper, and eventually was such a
mighty stream that one could not pass through it.
When we got converted it was a shallow stream, but it must get
stronger and deeper as we grow as Christians till we are totally immersed in it. God says
as our days so our strength will be. Some Christians' streams stay ankle deep, and some
just fizzle out. Ezekiel saw the water flowing into the Dead Sea and it transformed the
Dead Sea into something alive and fresh.
There where you are, do you transform those around you? Do you
bring life to those around you, or do you lose the life you had and change into something
bad, affected by the lusts of the flesh etc., and affected by those around you and the
things around you?
For some Christians the sun is always in the west. As Christians
it should always be the beginning. From our innermost being - deep down - this river
should flow forth; there should be no evil thoughts, etc.
Ezekiel saw that where that river flowed it brought life - the
trees never lost their leaves, and bore fruit each and every month. If you believe like
the scripture says you will bear fruit during all seasons. Jesus cursed the fig tree when
He came to it looking for fruit and found none. It was out of season. Jesus wants fruit
from us in and out of season. Whether you are tired or not, if its hot or cold, when
people speak good of you or persecute you, in good weather or bad weather Jesus wants you
to bear good fruit. Do not have excuses, but remain in Him and bear good fruit.