MORNING MANNA 7-10-21
THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
The Psalmist said of God, “For with thee is the fountain of life”(Psalms 36:9). There is in that statement far more than our mind can comprehend. He is the source of all that is good.” In Him we live,and move,and have our being” (Acts 17:28).He has all we need and gives all we have. And He does so because of grace–no one is earning their way with God. He gives because He is our Father and He desires to give even more than what we allow Him to give, yet we “limit the Holy One of Israel” (Psa. 78:14).
We fail to appropriate what is available simply because of our mis-conceptions about God. In our mind, we drag Him down to our level and suppose that He is either unable or unwilling to provide what we need–what fools we are! We forget that He is the Infinite Fountain of life, love, liberty, and all good things. We forget, as Octavius Winslow wrote, “That the heavier the demand we make upon God, the more we shall receive, and that the oftener we come, the more are we welcome. That we cannot ask too much. That our sin and His dishonor are, that we ask so little. We forget that He is glorified in giving; and that the more grace He metes out to His people, the richer the revenue of praise which He receives in return. —the heart that gave Jesus will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly.”
Throughout my Christian life I have been encouraged by God’s precious promises such as Phil. 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” When you feel barren and dry, even fearful that you might die, remember He “is the fountain of life.” Let us life each day in the light of our Lord’s promise in Matt. 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” As the song writer said “Jesus never fails”. –HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
The Psalmist said of God, “For with thee is the fountain of life”(Psalms 36:9). There is in that statement far more than our mind can comprehend. He is the source of all that is good.” In Him we live,and move,and have our being” (Acts 17:28).He has all we need and gives all we have. And He does so because of grace–no one is earning their way with God. He gives because He is our Father and He desires to give even more than what we allow Him to give, yet we “limit the Holy One of Israel” (Psa. 78:14).
We fail to appropriate what is available simply because of our mis-conceptions about God. In our mind, we drag Him down to our level and suppose that He is either unable or unwilling to provide what we need–what fools we are! We forget that He is the Infinite Fountain of life, love, liberty, and all good things. We forget, as Octavius Winslow wrote, “That the heavier the demand we make upon God, the more we shall receive, and that the oftener we come, the more are we welcome. That we cannot ask too much. That our sin and His dishonor are, that we ask so little. We forget that He is glorified in giving; and that the more grace He metes out to His people, the richer the revenue of praise which He receives in return. —the heart that gave Jesus will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly.”
Throughout my Christian life I have been encouraged by God’s precious promises such as Phil. 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” When you feel barren and dry, even fearful that you might die, remember He “is the fountain of life.” Let us life each day in the light of our Lord’s promise in Matt. 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” As the song writer said “Jesus never fails”. –HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
