An Empty Vessel
Awhile ago God spoke to my heart. He told me that He was going to start pouring Himself out over me, but He really stressed that I needed to stay empty. Over, and over again he told me, "Stay empty...stay empty." Whatever He gives me, pour it out.
That was about five months ago that He spoke that to me. But, I haven't been entirely obedient to Him. He has given me thoughts and spoke things to my heart that I knew I needed to pass on, but for whatever reason I didn't share them with anyone. It dried up in the vessel of my heart and left a chalky residue. This is the way I picture it: It's like my heart is a big clay vessel. He is pouring water into the vessel. This water is full of nutrients and minerals that really need to get to the body. The only problem is that this vessel wasn't allowing the water to get to the body, where it can really do its work.
I am confessing this tonight, because I want to be the empty vessel that God has called me to be. I want to be empty of me and full of Him. I have named this blog, "An Empty Vessel", because I want to be constantly reminded that I choose to obey Him. This will be my outlet. As I share things here, I know I will gain the confidence I need to share to the things He gives me with the rest of the body.
That was about five months ago that He spoke that to me. But, I haven't been entirely obedient to Him. He has given me thoughts and spoke things to my heart that I knew I needed to pass on, but for whatever reason I didn't share them with anyone. It dried up in the vessel of my heart and left a chalky residue. This is the way I picture it: It's like my heart is a big clay vessel. He is pouring water into the vessel. This water is full of nutrients and minerals that really need to get to the body. The only problem is that this vessel wasn't allowing the water to get to the body, where it can really do its work.
I am confessing this tonight, because I want to be the empty vessel that God has called me to be. I want to be empty of me and full of Him. I have named this blog, "An Empty Vessel", because I want to be constantly reminded that I choose to obey Him. This will be my outlet. As I share things here, I know I will gain the confidence I need to share to the things He gives me with the rest of the body.
posted by Nichole at 12:03 AM
1 Comments:
Great thoughts! I stumbled upon this, and it encouraged me.
The visual was awesome and made me think also about my own life.
There have been times I have felt "full of it" literally in the sense that I have so many good teachings and resources stored up in my heart and life, now what practical things am I doing with all of this goodness from God? The last year or so I have really been trying to put some action to what God is speaking to me. Thanks for sharing your heart, it has really blessed me!
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