Craig Clouston

 

Drink Deeper Still!

August 6

…let him come to me and drink…streams of living water will flow from within him. John 7:37, 38

Grace Community had been looking for property to build on for three years when a wonderful opportunity was presented to them. A local business owner had decided to sell his business. The rural property consisted of a warehouse large enough to house a sanctuary and several rooms; two showrooms large enough for several more rooms and office space; and a twenty-five hundred square foot home; all well-maintained, sitting on six acres.

Having discovered through a mutual friend of Grace Community’s need, the businessman contacted them, offering his property at an amazingly low price. Before long they had signed a sales contract. A few weeks later, with closing under way, the water well gave out. It would need drilled an additional thirty feet to guarantee a sufficient water source.

After considering the additional cost of drilling, the church decided to proceed, and contacted the owner to let him know. They were astonished to find out he had completed the drilling, at no cost to them. To top it off, he had installed a brand new water pump!

This businessman had been blessed by God many times. As far as he was concerned he could do no less than turn over the property in the best condition possible, at the price they had settled on, handling any after-costs himself. He was letting God’s life-giving water continue its course.

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It may seem unusual to have a deal of this nature find you. Yet, when God is teaching the hearts of men, supernatural things happen. God teaches for the purpose of building relationships. And in seeking to discover His nature He wants us to come thirstily.

The businessman, being well watered, understood the giving-nature of God, and how God uses His children to bless others. God had already established in him a giving heart; doing the upgrade was a no-brainer.

Jesus says, “Come closer; drink deeply!” And as our relationship develops; He beckons us to, like drilling the water-well deeper into its source, drink deeper still, becoming life-giving streams!

Prayer

“Loving Father, when I see the beginning of Your heart, and have experienced some of Your goodness, open my heart, and take me deeper still. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”