EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE
Guest writer: Keily J. Denny from Murfreesboro, Tennessee
In John 7:38, the Lord Jesus Christ says,
“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
Pray to the Lord and ask Him to give you a craving for righteousness. When you fall short and when you are tempted to do wrong or if you mess up and actually do it, a river of repentance will gush out of your belly, causing you to vomit the things that you ate. The Holy Spirit will guide you, convict you, and lead you. Eventually, you will lose the desire to eat those things of the world that are not good for you. When you try to eat it, you will feel sick and not enjoy the past things you’ve once consumed.
Craving righteous delicacies instead and feeling satisfied with your new diet will bring you satisfaction. Cravings for righteousness will produce a conscience, and a conscience will let you know when you take a bite of unhealthy food. It is the Lord’s safety mechanism.
When you think you desire the old things, you will sense “DANGER, DANGER, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS” — and the flashing yellow light that tells you to be careful and proceed with caution will be present.
The Bible tells us God will give us strength when we need it, and please remember, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” God’s words to us in
Philippians 4:13