"David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the Lord."
2 SAMUEL 23:16
When the Lord gives you a blessing of any sort, know the first fruits belong to the Lord. Take not for yourself the blessing in haste and stubbornness of thought. Look at the heavens, say thank you and give unto those in such that the blessing of the Lord may be given to others through you.
This is how living waters of truth, love and grace abound through you by the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Be fooled not by the world and the false desires you seek. You have eternity in the Lord Jesus.
The mighty men of David risked their own lives for the sake of providing water to their King. David saw the Lord had allowed his men to be successful for his sake, therefore the water retrieved he could not drink but pour out before God in thanks. It is God who is honored in this - and those who bear witness to another's devotion to God has their gaze brought up to heaven as well.
Jesus is the power - we are the tool to be used for his perfection and love purpose. Self indulgence in the Blessing will not bring forth new joy - but rather bitterness. It is for the Glory of God that the blessing is given - if the blessing does not pass through you - how can you be a river of living water that never ceases to flow?
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