ALL-In

Saturday, March 7

Ezekiel 47:7-8 (NKJV)

“When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and the other. Then he said to me: “This water flows toward the eastern region, goes down into the valley, and enters the sea. When it reaches the sea, its waters are healed.”

Devotion

There is a river that is teeming with life, and it is time to go ALL-IN!

God is calling us to tear down the high places in our lives through the power of the Holy Spirit. He never asks us to clean ourselves up before we come to Him! Our most gracious God will surround and usher us in a direction that illuminates exactly what needs to be attended to, so we can prepare our new wineskin. Through a season of preparation, this submersion will deepen our faith and precipitate lasting healing—physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, financially, relationally, and socially—to ultimately receive an even greater measure. This was reiterated when Charlotte Gambill referenced Luke 5:37–38 and fervently expressed, “God won’t put His new thing in our old thing!”

Going ALL-IN to the living water in Ezekiel 47:7–8 also parallels baptism. Only when we are fully submerged and resurface do we represent the outward expression of the true inner transformation of Christ’s salvation when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. We must remember that these living waters initially flow from the temple! The healing is only made possible because God on the throne is our source! He is the Word, so let us daily abide in Christ. Apart from Him, we can do nothing and will bear no fruit. This ALL-IN submersion and surrender comes down to us opening our hearts to move as the Holy Spirit leads, as compared to clinging tightly to our plans that we brought to God and asked Him to bless.

Go one more! Do what you can! Trust the Lord to do the rest. When you lean into the Holy Spirit, the impossible becomes possible! Stand confidently and expectantly awaiting the deliverance of the Lord, for He who promised is faithful!

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

As a declaration of my faith, I surrender to You in all my ways. I give You full entry into every area of my life. And wherever You lead me, I will hold nothing back. I am Yours, and You are mine. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

As you launch out in faith, your time before the Lord in prayer and the Word of God is crucial. It is the foundation for wisdom and hearing His voice. Putting Him first will give you the confidence you need to step forward.

Resources

• God didn’t create you by accident. He created you with purpose. Watch “How God Wants to Use You” and be encouraged in the calling God has for your life.
• Prayer of surrender – ask the Holy Spirit to reveal “old wineskins” that need renewal.