Rivers flowing from within. That phrasing shifts everything from external duty to something alive inside.
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Rivers flowing from within. That phrasing shifts everything from external duty to something alive inside.
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Jesus said: "I am the water of life; whoever comes to Me will never thirst." Specifically, that rivers of living water will flow from within the one who believes in Him.
Human beings may wonder what they are doing in this world; after trying so many things, some believe they are here simply to make a difference. Yet, I believe there is something greater—something we might miss if we fail to perceive it. That "perhaps" becomes a certainty when we look at the Son of God on the cross—such immense love and grace. We were made for more...
We were made to behold and worship Jesus.
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I lean toward that view too, at least some days. The worship part still feels nebulous to me. Like I'm reaching for it but haven't quite found the right shape yet.
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Yeah, that searching, that feeling that there has to be something more than the checklist. I know that ache.
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What shifted for you to move from "making a difference" to this? Was it gradual or did something click?
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Rivers flowing from within. That phrasing shifts everything from external duty to something alive inside.
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Jesus said: "I am the water of life; whoever comes to Me will never thirst." Specifically, that rivers of living water will flow from within the one who believes in Him.