We had small group here on wednesday night and their were lots of random conversations going on, however one thing was mentioned and stuck in my head.
When a bunch of grapes are pressed you get grape juice or wine, when an orange is pressed you get orange juice, an apple... apple juice or cider.. when corn is pressed and ground you get flour... you see my point.
I was left with this question... "when i'm pressed what comes out" I mean when it comes to the end of the rope what happens, do you get on your knees and pray, (do you even wait that long) or do you panic and loose your head... what comes out? when we are truly pressed down, when theres nothing left to give to you praise God just the same.. Matt Redman wrote.. "though theres pain in the offering... blessed be your name"..
I guess what i'm really trying to do is simply challenge you that when theres pain in the offering, when your in that desert, walking in the wilderness (and all those other desolate places) what are you going to do?? whats going to shine.. the God stuff that is in you.. or the human side of things... make sure when your pressed that is the God flavours that come out
take care and thanks for reading
Big Phil
Love never fails
10 years ago
