God has a way of giving us excellent visuals as we read the Bible. For example, in Jeremiah 2:13 as the Lord is making His case against His people he says, “They have abandoned me–the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!”

I know I have dug several cracked cisterns over the years that certainly did not hold water! I wish I could tell you that I have always turned to the fountain of living water in good times and bad. But, that just isn’t the case.

We can’t hide our sins from Him. He sees all and knows our hearts. We must daily go to the fountain of living water to make sure we are fixing any cracks that may be developing in our foundation. This is where the Holy Spirit can work in us and can work to develop a steely resolve to live for Jesus!

I haven’t seen the musical “Amazing Grace” yet, but in reading a review about it in World Magazine I came across this lyric from the John Newton character:

“It was not in me to change, but God in His mercy has called me by name, and He lifted me out of the pit of shame”

May the Holy Spirit work in your life this week to lift you out of the pit of shame and place you in the fountain of living water.

More to come…
Jeremy