Broken Cysterns and Living Water

Its is easy in a culture that seeks self-gratification that seeks to serve the flesh and its desires to skip over some sections of the bible in order to feel better about sins committed against God. For months I was guilty of not reading the bible at all in order not to feel convicted about some of the sins I committed.

I had sought to hew my own cystern in order to feel satisfied in the singleness I had been given. Sin does not satisfy and it is easy when you hide from godly people to live in a way that is displeasing to God.

For months now I have been seeking God that He might help my continuously give my desires and choices completely to Him. As I have been reading Quest for Love it has held up the biblical principles such a chastity, purity, self-denial, patience and sacrifice. In a world that scoffs at the idea of denying yourself taking up your cross and following God such things are mocked but before God is a fruit. A good fruit on a good branch thast will not be cut up and burned.
The beatitudes a quick to point at the character God instills in the believer and is quick to reveal the rewards that such character will receive from God.

Matthew 5:3, 6, 8 NASB
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [6] "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. [8] "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Everyday I will draw near to God and in doing so may He receive the glory. Because now "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me."

May that be the manner in which I live in humility, in purity, and patiently waiting not on an earthly bridegroom but for my heavenly one.